Medicare Part B: Medical Insurance

Part B Medicare Insurance: What You Pay

Medicare Part B is medical insurance that is intended to help pay doctor bills for treatment either in or out of the hospital, as well as many of the other medical expenses you incur when you ar

What Services Medicare Part B Will Cover

Part B medical insurance is intended to cover basic medical services provided by doctors, clinics, and laboratories.

Services Not Covered by Medicare Part B

The categories of medical treatment and services listed below are not covered by Medicare.

Hold Harmless Rule Protects Social Security From Medicare Premium Increases

There is a special rule for Social Security recipients, called the “hold harmless rule,” that ensures that Social Security checks will not decline from one year to the next because of increases in Medicare premiums.

How to Appeal Your Original Medicare Part A or Part B Denial

If you are denied Medicare coverage or payment for a hospital stay or doctor's visit, here's how to appeal.

Social Security, Medicare & Government Pensions: Get the Most out of Your Retirement & Medical Benefits

Nolo's book explains how Medicare works and discusses Medicare coverage, premiums, and co-insurance in detail.

Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability: Getting & Keeping Your Benefits

Nolo's book covers the basics of Social Security's disability program.