tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post8154420319147638155..comments2024-03-29T11:38:51.363+00:00Comments on Jean's Knitting: Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038517988391228260noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-6974085184977295112010-10-30T06:37:21.053+01:002010-10-30T06:37:21.053+01:00Medicare for persons under age 65 requires total a...Medicare for persons under age 65 requires total and permanent disability for 24 months to qualify for coverage. The only exception to the 24-months qualifying period is the diagnosis of End Stage Renal Failure, which is an immediate coverage qualifier.<br /><br />Mary G. in TexasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-10779110331584678092010-10-29T21:03:54.181+01:002010-10-29T21:03:54.181+01:00The whole insurance brouhaha in the US started whe...The whole insurance brouhaha in the US started when insurance companies started negotiating rates of reimbursement with certain providers instead of just paying a flat percentage for everyone in their pool. At first it was expected that the preferred providers would get a better rate but it ended up with providers having to increase their own rates to be able to get a reasonable reimbursement from the insurance companies to stay in business. Medicare's reimbursement don't cover the cost of care and the government medical assistance program for indigent patients is even more pitiful in its reimbursement. It's an awful mess that has no simple solution.<br /><br />Some of the things that gives the elderly more options for travel here is the accessability of locations and the discounts various places offer for seniors. My elderly brother and his wife are on a limited income but they've been all over thanks to discounts they garner from various motel chains they use and specials they watch for.FiberQathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06524481267771726089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-54609117593334370732010-10-29T11:16:45.287+01:002010-10-29T11:16:45.287+01:00Medicare covers both the disabled and the elderly....Medicare covers both the disabled and the elderly. On paper, the disability rules are very strict--you need to be disabled for 24 months before you have access to the insurance--but that is currently the fastest growing part of the program. <br /><br />Medicare does NOT cover you everywhere. Some versions of the available supplemental insurance do. And for some odd reason (I'd love to see the actuarial calculations)the cost of travel insurance, which is heavily focused on transport to get you to where you need to be--is quite reasonable at least up until about age 85. Have you shopped around? I think my US company would cover you (and, presumably, ship you back to the UK if needed).Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06969718871594953655noreply@blogger.com