Planificación de los cuidados
Medicare Parte B (seguro médico) cubre la planificación voluntaria de los cuidados como parte de la consulta anual de "bienestar". Medicare también puede cubrir este servicio como parte de su tratamiento médico.
Sus gastos en Medicare Original
You pay nothing for this planning if your doctor or other health care provider accepts assignment and it's part of your yearly “Wellness” visit. If you get it as part of your medical treatment, the Part B deductible and coinsurance apply.
¿Qué es?
Advance care planning involves discussing and preparing for care you would get in the future if you need help making decisions for yourself. As part of advance care planning, you may choose to complete an advance directive. This is an important legal document that records your wishes about medical treatment in the future, if you can't make decisions about your care.
Advance directives include 2 parts:
1. Your health care proxy (sometimes called “durable power of attorney”) names someone you trust to make decisions about your health if you can’t.
2. Your living will describes which treatment(s) you want if your life is threatened, including dialysis, breathing machines, resuscitation, and tube feeding. It also states if you want your organs or tissues donated after you die.
Puede hablar acerca de las instrucciones anticipadas con su proveedor de cuidado de salud, quien puede ayudarle a llenar los formularios, si lo prefiere. Puede actualizar sus instrucciones por adelantado en cualquier momento.
Cosas que debe saber
Consider carefully who you want to speak for you and what directions you want to give. You have the right to carry out your plans as you choose without discrimination based on your age or disability. For help with advance directives, visit the Eldercare Locator. You can also contact your state health department.