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What is Covered Under Medicare, Medicaid, and Cobra?

Question

Can you tell me what is covered under Medicare A,B, and Medicaid?

I am divorcing and have been told I will lose my insurance through my current husband’s insurance after 3 yrs. The Cobra lawyer says I can use that coverage for only 3 years. Is that true?

Answer

Answers to these questions, that apply to those living in the United States, can be found on the following websites:

  1. Questions and answers regarding COBRA: http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/faqs/faq_consumer_cobra.html
  2. Medicare: http://www.medicare.gov/ or call 1-800-MEDICARE
  3. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/
  4. SCHIP, State Childrens’ Health Insurance Program: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/home/schip.asp
  5. The Patient Advocate Organization: http://www.patientadvocate.org/ and their resource pages at:
    http://www.patientadvocate.org/resources.php
    and their special resource page with information regarding resources per State:
    http://www.patientadvocate.org/report.php