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A Medicare plan can help you cover certain costs related to treatment of Crohn’s Disease. Learn more about Medicare plans in your area by calling (800) 950-0608 today to get in touch with one of our licensed insurance agents.
Crohn’s Disease is an illness that causes painful inflammation along the lining of your digestive tract, much like Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) or Ulcerative Colitis.
There’s no cure for the illness, but Crohn’s Disease treatment is available.
Treatment for Crohn’s Disease in seniors may be covered by Medicare, to an extent.
Call our licensed agents today at (800) 950-0608 to learn more about Medicare plans that may provide helpful coverage for treatment for Crohn’s Disease.
If you’re familiar with Crohn’s Disease, you know how hard the illness can be for anyone. It can be especially debilitating for senior citizens, physically, mentally, and financially.
Treatment for Crohn’s Disease is available, but it can be incredibly expensive. The more advanced the illness is, the more you’ll need advanced treatment and medications. For seniors who are living on a fixed income, Crohn’s Disease treatment may seem out of reach. However, it’s more accessible to you than you may think.
Available Medicare health insurance plans offer coverage for the costs of treatments and prescription medications needed to help manage Crohn’s Disease. How much assistance can a Medicare plan give you for treatment for Crohn’s Disease? We can help you answer that question.
Like Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s Disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that attacks the lining of your digestive tract. Crohn’s Disease can be disruptive and debilitating to anyone afflicted with it. If left untreated, it can be downright dangerous.
Crohn’s Disease is actually very rare, with fewer than 200,000 cases diagnosed in the United States per year. That doesn’t mean that there may be many individuals walking around with Crohn’s Disease who have not yet been diagnosed. If you have or are currently experiencing any of the following symptoms of Crohn’s Disease, it may be a good idea to see your Primary Care Physician:
There is no known cure for Crohn’s Disease, but Crohn’s Disease treatment is readily available to help you manage the illness. Unfortunately, some inflammatory bowel disease medications and treatments can be expensive, especially for seniors. Fortunately, Medicare can help you cover some of the more expensive aspects of treatment for Crohn’s Disease.
Seniors affected by Crohn’s Disease may be asking one of two questions at this very moment:
The answer is yes, Medicare can help you cover some of the services, treatments, and medications used to help treat Crohn’s Disease. The extent of the coverage provided by Medicare for Crohn’s Disease treatment will depend on what kind of plan you have.
For those with Original Medicare, Medicare Parts A and B, doctor’s office visits to diagnose and treat Crohn’s Disease are covered by Medicare Part B, as is any mental health treatment you may need to help you cope with living with Crohn’s Disease. If you experience severe complications related to the illness that require hospitalization or surgery, the treatment you need may be covered by Medicare Part A.
Aspects of treatment for Crohn’s Disease that Original Medicare typically will not cover include long-term hospitalization or facility care related to the illness or prescription medications needed to help manage Crohn’s Disease. In certain cases, Medicare Part B may cover medications that require administration by a medical professional, but it’s always a good idea to check the parameters of your plan beforehand.
If you need help covering services or treatments related to Crohn’s Disease that Original Medicare will not cover, there are Medicare plans that can help. Medicare Prescription Drugs coverage, also known as Medicare Part D, may help you cover the costs of the IBD medications, antibiotics and corticosteroids that help treat infections and inflammation that are common with Crohn’s Disease. Medicare Advantage plans can also offer coverage for treatments and services that Original Medicare may not.
For those with Original Medicare that need help covering copays, coinsurance, and deductibles, Medigap supplemental plans may be able to meet your needs. Of course, it’s always a good idea to check in with your plan provider or read your plan documents to ensure that services, treatments, or medications you need are covered. Are you looking for a plan? Be sure to research and compare Medicare plans in your area to find one that best meets your needs. Start today by entering your zip code into our free plan finder below to discover Medicare plans in your area.
Crohn’s Disease can be a major inconvenience for seniors. If you don’t get the treatment you need, it can be severe or fatal. If worries over how you’ll pay for treatment for Crohn’s Disease are keeping you from pursuing it, don’t let those worries affect you anymore.
There are Medicare plans out there that can help you get the Crohn’s Disease treatment you need. Learn more about Medicare plans near you that may help cover Crohn’s Disease treatment by giving us a call at (800) 950-0608. Our knowledgeable licensed insurance agents are happy to answer any questions you may have.
