| The ABCs of Medicare Part A and Part B |
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| Medicare is an entitlement program. Medicare Part A covers most hospital costs. Part B covers some doctor services and outpatient expenses at a clinic or emergency room. Neither Part A nor Part B covers routine physical exams, glasses, hearing aids, or dentures.
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| Insurance Coverage for Infertility Treatment |
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| Federal law does not require insurance coverage for infertility treatments, nor does Medicaid cover infertility treatment. Nevertheless, a number of states have enacted laws providing for various levels of coverage for such treatments. More... |
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| Medicare Coverage for PET Scans to Diagnose Alzheimer's |
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| The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the agency that runs the Medicare program, has decided to cover positron emission tomography (PET) scans for Medicare patients with suspected Alzheimer's disease. Medicare patients who have been diagnosed with dementia and who have experienced a six-month decline in cognitive abilities are eligible for PET scans, as are Medicare patients with early dementia or unexpected memory loss who are enrolled in certain clinical trials. More... |
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| Bioterrorism and EMTALA |
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| Many hospitals wonder what obligations the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA)imposes on them, with regard to the treatment of patients who have been victimized by biological weapons. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services allow an exception to the EMTALA screening requirement, for hospitals located in communities that have developed bioterrorist emergency response plans. More... |
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| USE OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION FOR UNDERWRITING AND RELATED PURPOSES |
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| TA health plan that must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 may use and disclose individuals' protected health information for underwriting or premium rating purposes. A health plan may also use and disclose the protected health information for other activities that are related to the creation, renewal, or replacement of a health insurance contract or health benefits. More... |
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