Medicare Part B: Medical Insurance

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

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

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

There's 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.

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

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

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