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Welcome to our 3rd quarter 2021 newsletter!

Medicare Insurance Specialty Group hopes you had a fun and safe Independence Day. Summer is here and hopefully you are enjoying the beautiful weather and having fun outdoors.

We hope to bring you valuable information and updates on Medicare related topics. Feel free to drop us a line if you would like to see something in particular!

~Matt & Karen Kukura

Do TV Ads Make You Curious?

Depending on your income and assets Medicare offers assistance with your prescription drug premium costs, as well as the actual prescription drug costs. You may also qualify for extra help paying for your Part B premium...

Did you know that qualifying individuals may be eligible for additional benefits and additional enrollment periods throughout the year?

Gabrielle Blake with Franklin & Kyle Elder Law

Wonder if your retirement savings and assets are protected? Do you know some of the things you should do to be prepared?

Watch this interview with Gabrielle Blake of Franklin and Kyle Elder Law, Knoxville, TN and learn some tips to prepare for retirement, Long Term Care and how to protect your assets.

Does Medicare Cover Vision? See Facts Below!

MEDICARE

REMINDER!

Routine eye care services, such as regular eye exams, are excluded from Medicare coverage. However, Medicare does cover certain eye care services if you have a chronic eye condition, such as cataracts or glaucoma. Medicare covers:

Surgical procedures to help repair the function of the eye due to chronic eye conditions. For example, Medicare will cover surgery to remove a cataract and replace your eye’s lens with a fabricated intraocular lens.
Eyeglasses or contacts if you had an intraocular lens placed in your eye after cataract surgery. In this case, Medicare will cover a standard pair of untinted prescription eyeglasses or contacts if you need them. If it is medically necessary, Medicare may pay for customized eyeglasses or contact lenses.
An eye exam to diagnose potential vision problems. If you are having vision problems that may indicate a serious eye condition, Medicare will cover an exam. Your exam is covered even if it turns out you do not have a vision problem.

Medicare only covers routine eye care in the following circumstances:

If you have diabetes, Medicare covers an annual eye exam by a state-authorized eye doctor to check for diabetes-related vision problems.
If you are at high risk for glaucoma, Medicare covers an annual eye exam by a state-authorized eye doctor. You are considered to be at high risk if you:
Have diabetes
Have a family history of glaucoma
Are African American and age 50+
Or, are Hispanic American and age 65+

MEDICARE NEWS: Watch out for COVID-19 vaccine scams!

COVID-19

VACCINE SCAMS

As the country begins to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, there's no doubt scammers are already scheming.

Medicare covers the COVID-19 vaccine, so there will be no cost to you. If anyone asks you to share your Medicare Number or pay for access to the vaccine, you can bet it's a scam.

Here's what to know:

You can't pay to put your name on a list to get the vaccine.
You can't pay to get early access to a vaccine.
Don't share your personal or financial information if someone calls, texts, or emails you promising access to the vaccine for a fee.

*Info courtesy Medicare.gov

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Do you know who the very first Medicare Beneficiary was?

On July 30, 1965 President Lyndon B Johnson signed into law a health insurance plan for elderly Americans known as Medicare. Johnson signed it into law at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence Missouri. Former President Harry S Truman was enrolled as the first Medicare beneficiary and received the very first Medicare card.

President Johnson wanted recognize our 33rd President Harry S.Truman because he was the first President to propose national health insurance, which was opposed by Congress at the time.

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