Author: Health Care Finance Administration
Date Published: 1996
This booklet is a Spanish-language brochure that explains medical insurance for users of Medicare. It goes over what Medicare pays for and what it doesn't pay for, 10 uniform insurance plans of Medigap, rights to Medigap insurance, the option of controlled costs, and advice to buy private medical insurance. Remaining content includes Medicare definitions, hospital insurance through Medicare, medical insurance through Medicare, charts on the benefits of Medicare, types of private health insurance (Medigap, managed care, business insurance, prolonged time insurance, reimbursement of hospital expenses and illness insurance) It goes over who receives Medicaid and gives advice on buying health insurance.