Explains that Medicare Part B covers medically necessary outpatient speech-language pathology services if a doctor or health care provider certifies it is needed. Read More
SNF Care Coverage
Explains that Part A covers skilled nusing facility care for a limited time under specific conditions. This coverage includes services including speech-language pathology services. Read More
Hospice Care Coverage
Explains that, under certain conditions related to terminal illness, one pays nothing for Medicare-certified hospice care. Several services are available, including speech-language pathology. Read More
Inpatient rehabilitation care – Your Medicare Coverage
Explains that Part A covers medically necessary care in an inpatient rehabilitation facility with doctor certification. Rehabilitation services can include speech-language therapy. Read More
Medicare Coverage of Therapy Services
Explains that, as of October 2022, Original Medicare no longer limits how much it pays for medically necessary outpatient physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy services in one calendar year. Read More
Hearing Aid Coverage
Medicare doesn’t cover hearing aids or exams for fitting hearing aids. You pay 100% of the cost for hearing aids and exams. Some Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C) offer extra benefits that Original Medicare doesn’t cover – like vision, hearing, or dental. Contact the plan for more information. Read More
Physical Therapy Services
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Special Needs Plans (SNP)
What’s a SNP? Who can join? Where are SNPs Offered? Questions you may have Read More
Speech-language pathology services
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Speech Telerehabilitation After Stroke: Proof-of-Concept and Feasibility
Argues that telerehabilitation is a feasible approach to treating stroke survivors with aphasia, a language disorder that occurs in approximately one third of all stroke survivors. Read More