| Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance |
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| Many private insurance companies sell coverage to supplement Medicare coverage. Two basic types of coverage are available: Medigap policies and Medicare SELECT.
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| Veterans Benefits - Beyond Health Care |
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| The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides several types of non-health-care benefits to service members who were discharged other than dishonorably from active military service. These benefits include disability benefits, pension benefits, home loan guarantees, life insurance, and burial benefits.
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| State Guaranty Associations |
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| Generally, all commercial insurers that are licensed by a state to issue annuity policies or contracts must be members of the state's insurance guaranty association in order to conduct business in that state. There are insurance guaranty associations in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and all United States territories. More... |
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| Part A - Eligibility, Enrollment, and Diagnostic Related Groups |
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| Part A provides hospital coverage to individuals who are eligible and enrolled in Medicare, the federal government's health care insurance program. Medicare uses diagnostic related groups (DRGs) to determine payment levels for services provided for varying diagnoses.
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| Housing - Reverse Mortgages - HECM |
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| In an ordinary home equity loan, a homeowner borrows money against the equity in his or her home, making payments to reduce the loan balance after the funds are received. As payments are made, the principal balance of the loan decreases. More... |
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