To establish the policy for providing financial assistance under a sliding scale discounting program to. uninsured patients who are determined under the hospitalâs eligibility criteria to lack the ability to pay. for care at full charges. Yale-New Haven Hospital (the âHospitalâ) is guided by a mission to provide.
Alternative Options. You may not need Medigap if your employer offers a retiree insurance plan. In this situation, coordination of benefits between your employerâs health plan and Medicare may make supplemental insurance an unnecessary expense.
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older, people under age 65 with disabilities and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Medicare covers various medical services, like hospital stays and doctor visits, and supplies like blood glucose test strips. Prescription drug coverage is also available under Medicare. Different services and supplies are covered under different parts of the Medicare program, which are outlined below. Medicare does not cover everything and for many covered services you pay a portion of the cost, unless you have another insurance plan that pays for part or all of the patient cost-sharing.