RE: [QUAD-L] Medicare ?

[LesterSmith]

I have Medicare part A & B.  It has been a big help with hospital stays and doctor visits.  It paid a very good amount if my new TDX5 wheelchair.  It did not cover the purchase of my air mattress.  It will not cover a new shower/commode chair I need.  I do not know if you can use it for attendant care.   Lester   -----Original Message----- From: Greg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 4:06 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Medicare ?   I will be getting Medicare (not Medicaid) in a few months. What can I expect to be able to get? Will it help pay for an attendant? If so, will they only pay a service, or can you hire someone yourself? Will they buy a new bed?   It looks like I get 4 Supplemental Insurance companies to pick from. I hope they cover enough stuff. I'd like to stop my insurance, it's ghastly expensive.   Greg     -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.5 - Release Date: 5/4/2005   -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.5 - Release Date: 5/4/2005