Medicare For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyle))

Medicare For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyle))

<p><i><b>Medicare For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781119293392) was previously published as Medicare For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781119079422). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.</b></i></p> <p><b><br />Make your way through the Medicare maze with help from <i>For Dummies</i></b></p> <p>America's baby boomers are now turning 65 at the rate of about 10,000 a day. Yet very few have any idea about how Medicare works, when they should sign up, or how the program fits in with other health insurance they may have. <i>Medicare For Dummies, 2nd Edition</i> provides a detailed road map for navigating Medicare's often-baffling complexities and helps consumers avoid pitfalls that could otherwise cost them dearly.</p> <p>In plain language, the new edition explains:</p> <ul> <li>How to qualify for Medicare, according to your personal circumstances, including new information on the rights of people in same-sex marriages</li> <li>When to sign up at the time that’s right for you, to avoid lifelong late penalties</li> <li>How to weigh Medicare’s many options so you can be confident of making the decision that's best for you</li> <li>What Medicare covers and what you pay, with up-to-date details of the costs of premiums, deductibles, and copays—and how you may be able to reduce those expenses</li> </ul> <p>By conveying not only the basics but also how to troubleshoot problems and where to find assistance, <i>Medicare For Dummies, 2nd Edition</i> helps you to get the most out of Medicare.</p>