Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with cancer? If so, you may be concerned which Medicare plans will cover cancer treatments, service, prescription drugs, or supplies.

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Below is a list of each Medicare plan, and what each plan covers. You can also click on the plan name to learn more about that specific plan.

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Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance)

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• Inpatient hospital care

• Skilled nursing facility (SNF) care

• Home Health care

• Hospice Care

• Blood if needed

• Some costs of any necessary clinical research studies while you are a patient in the hospital

• If the surgery takes place in an inpatient setting - insurance will cover surgically-implanted breasts prostheses

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Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance)

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• A second opinion for surgery that is not considered an emergency in some cases, and a third opinion as well if the first and second options are not the same

• Breast prostheses (these are external breast prostheses which includes a post-surgical bra) after a mastectomy if the surgery takes place in an outpatient setting

• Certain diagnostic tests such as X-rays and CT scans

• Certain preventative and screening services

• Certain costs of clinical research studies while you are not in the hospital

• Durable Medical Equipment (DME) - These are things such as Walkers, wheelchairs, etc.

• Doctor's visits

• Feeding pump (also known as enteral nutrition equipment) as DME that your doctor prescribes for home use as well as certain nutrients if you are unable to take food by mouth

• Mental Health Services that are typically provided outside of a hospital (such as a clinic, a doctors office, or a therapists office.) It also covers services that are provided in a hospitals outpatient department.

• Multiple chemotherapy drugs that are given through your vein while in an outpatient clinic or your doctors office

• Nutritional counseling if necessary if you have diabetes or a kidney disease

• Outpatient services

• Radiation treatments that are given in an outpatient clinic

• Select oral chemotherapy treatments

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Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage)

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• Doctor's visits

• Durable Medical Equipment (DME)

• Emergency ambulance transportation

• Hospice

• Inpatient hospital stays and treatments

• Lab tests, Blood tests, and X-rays

• Limited stays at a skilled nursing facility

• Limited home healthcare

• Mental health services

• Preventative care

• Dental

• Vision

• Hearing

• Prescription Drugs

• SilverSneakers membership or gym memberships

• Transportation to doctors appointments

• Home meal delivery after an inpatient hospital or SNF (skilled nursing facility) stay

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Medicare Part D (Prescription Coverage)

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• This plan helps cover the cost of most outpatient prescription drugs which also include many recommended shots and vaccines.

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Please remember, that I am always here to help. If you choose me to be your insurance advisor, you will have exclusive contact to me via phone or email which is answered within 1 to 2 business days.

 

If you have any questions in regards to this plan, do not hesitate to reach out to me via phone, email, or fill out the form on this site. I would be happy to assist you with getting you into the right plan!