Concepts of Managed Care
Discussion Topic
Medicare is the largest medical program in United States. Medicare is a federal program authorized by Congress and administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The Medicare program includes 4 “Parts” :
Medicare Hospital Insurance (Part A),
Medicare Medical Insurance (Part B),
Medicare Advantage (Part C), and
Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part D).
There are also supplemental insurance plans for Medicare beneficiaries for individual purchase.
For your main Discussion Forum post, briefly describe the Medicare eligibility rules, the 4 “Parts” of the Medicare Program, and if you know of someone (friend, family member, neighbor, etc.) who would find this information helpful if you shared it with them .
At Least 175 words.
Chapter 7:
Course Materials :Required Textbooks:Kongstvedt, P., Health Insurance and Managed Care: What They Are and How TheyWork, 5th. Edition. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.ISBN- 978-1-284-15209-8 or EBook-ISBN-978-1-284-09487-
https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/an-overview-of-medicare/
https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/medicare/601789/medicare-mania-some-basics-to-know-during-open-enrollment
https://www.medicare.gov/
https://www.medicare.gov/forms-help-resources/medicare-you-handbook/download-medicare-you-in-different-formats
https://www.kff.org/interactive/subsidy-calculator/
https://www.livantaqio.com/en
https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/medicare-advantage-in-2022-enrollment-update-and-key-trends/
