Health Insurance and Medicare Medical Reference

As a podiatrist, Sam Ruggiero, DPM, is no stranger to helping patients navigate the alphabet soup of Medicare.

Making Medicare choices for the first time can be confusing at best. Learn where to find free one-on-one help, handy apps, and ways to organize it all.

Decisions about Medicare enrollment can be tricky. You’ll have lots of choices to make and a broker can help you weigh your options. Find out how they can help and what to watch for.

Medigap is supplemental insurance that helps pay costs not covered by your Original Medicare policy. Learn about the different plans and how to choose one.

How does Medicare work? Learn the basics of Medicare: who's eligible, when to sign up, what the different parts are, and what services it covers.

Learn what your options are if you miss Medicare’s enrollment deadlines.

Toxic embedded fragments in veterans can lead to long-term health concerns. Learn about the VA’s programs for veterans and check if you’re eligible to get care.

Learn about noise-related health problems in veterans.

Veterans death benefits extend to the surviving spouses and children of deceased military service members and include pensions, DIC, and healthcare.

Learn everything you need to know about rabies exposure as a veteran, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Many veterans have been exposed to radiation during their service. Find out more about the effects of radiation exposure and potential treatments.

Find out what you need to know about PCB exposure in veterans and discover the associated risks.

Find out what you need to know about lead exposure in veterans and discover the symptoms and treatments available.

Learn about depleted uranium exposure and how it can affect military veterans.

What to know about chromium exposure in Iraq veterans. Learn about possible treatments, symptoms, and causes.

If you’ll be 65 soon or want to plan ahead, here’s what you should know about how and when to sign up for Medicare. By taking these steps, you’ll avoid gaps in your coverage and possible penalties that come with late enrollment.

Supplemental or Medigap insurance plans will cover some of your out-of-pocket costs when you have Original Medicare. Here’s what to know about what they cover, costs, and more.

You’ll want to budget for your Medicare costs. Learn what you should expect to pay for your health coverage, how to avoid penalties for signing up late, and where to find help if your income is limited.

Medicare, government-funded insurance for people 65 or over, has lots of moving parts. Learn which plans and add-ons might net your best health coverage.

Medicare has helped make older people the most insured group in the U.S. Still, people of color face more hurdles to get care than white people.

Find out about the differences between supplemental security income (SSI) and social security disability insurance (SSDI).

What is a state health insurance assistance program, and how can it help you navigate Medicare?

What are the effects of oil well fires? Find out about the effect of exposure to oil well fires on veterans.

Discover the side effects of sulfur dioxide exposure. Learn about what this chemical is and what it’s used for.

Discover what mefloquine is and when it’s prescribed. Learn about the side effects of this anti-malarial drug.