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Module 1, Lesson F: Other Insurance
and Ways To Pay Health Care Costs

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Overview

This lesson provides an opportunity to explore options that are available to persons with Medicare in terms of insurance and getting help with health care costs. After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

  • Identify other types of insurance
  • Explain ways to get help with health care costs
  • Identify important information (e.g., points of contact, eligibility requirements, type of coverage, payment information) about different options
  • Locate additional resources related to other insurance and ways to pay health care costs

You will learn about the following:

  • Employer or union health coverage
  • Veteran benefits
  • Military retiree benefits
  • Medicare Savings Programs
  • Medicaid
  • Medigap (Medicare Supplement Insurance) policies
  • Long-term care insurance

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Last Updated 11/02/2004