Medicare

Medicare and its various supplemental plans offers comprehansive health coverage for aging and retired Americans. While this is a "right of passage" for those in their 60s, this program can be complicated and confusing. Idiot's Guides: Medicare is an easy-to-understand guide that explains all of the rules, processes, and benefits-- and how to maximize those benefits. Beginning with a brief background on what Medicare is and why it was established, the book explores all parts of the program, including the prescription drug program, Part D. It also offers tips on closing Medicare coverage gaps and what the future of Medicare may entail.

Auteur

Tanya Feke MD is a board-certified family physician practicing in New Hampshire. She earned her medical degree at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and pursued her love of primary care with the University of Connecticut Family Practice Residency where she thrived as chief resident. She cared for patients and their families for seven years before she transitioned to medical consulting, training extensively with hospital networks nationwide to learn the ins and outs of the Medicare program. She has since returned to clinical practice and remains an advocate for patients.Tanya is the best-selling author of Medicare Essentials: A Physician Insider Explains the Fine Print. She has also written articles for Medical Economics and is a medical contributor to LIVESTRONG. In 2014, she founded Diagnosis Life LLC to educate the public on medical topics and to promote healthy positive lifestyles.