Helping Your Clients Navigate Their “Medicare Hearing Aid Benefits” (TX-143-24-032) (approved in CA)-Helping Your Clients Navigate Their “Medicare Hearing Aid Benefits” (Recording)

Helping Your Clients Navigate Their “Medicare Hearing Aid Benefits” (Recording)

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Video Summary

The webinar, titled "Helping Your Clients Navigate Their Medicare Hearing Aid Benefits," discussed the confusion surrounding Medicare coverage for hearing aids. The speaker, Samantha Sikorski, explained the differences between Medicare supplement plans and Medicare Advantage plans, and how each may or may not cover hearing aids. She emphasized the importance of understanding the specific plan details and encouraged referring patients to benefits specialists for clarification. Sikorski also discussed the role of third-party administrators (TPAs) and the need for transparency in plan coverage. Additionally, she touched on the ability for non-participating providers to bill for services and the ethical implications of disclosing discounts options to patients. The webinar ended with a Q&A session, addressing questions related to billing, coverage, and potential changes to Medicare regulations. Overall, the webinar aimed to provide guidance on navigating the complexities of Medicare hearing aid benefits and ensuring that clients are well-informed about their options.

Keywords

webinar

Medicare hearing aid benefits

Medicare coverage

Medicare supplement plans

Medicare Advantage plans

hearing aids

plan details

benefits specialists

third-party administrators

transparency