Will Medicare cover my funeral expenses?
No, Medicare will not cover your funeral expenses. Original Medicare Part A and Part B do not provide any coverage for burial or funeral costs. Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare Supplement plans also exclude funeral expenses from their coverage. If you have a Medicare Medical Savings Account plan, you cannot use those funds for funeral […]
Am I covered by Medicare if I’m traveling outside the USA?
Original Medicare usually doesn’t cover health care while you’re traveling outside the U.S. and its territories. There are some exceptions, including some cases where Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) may pay for services that you get on board a ship within the territorial waters adjoining the land areas of the U.S. Medicare may pay for […]