| UMass Memorial Health

Medicare FAQ

9.8.25

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Understanding Medicare can feel overwhelming especially when you’re trying to make informed decisions about your health coverage and care. At UMass Memorial Health, we offer answers to the most commonly asked questions about Medicare eligibility, enrollment timelines, coverage options like Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage, and how Medicare works with other programs like Medicaid. Whether you’re turning 65, supporting a family member through the enrollment process, or simply comparing benefits, this resource is designed to help you confidently navigate your Medicare plan and make the...

9.2.25

| Care and Conditions, Orthopedics

10 Questions to Ask Yourself About Joint Replacement

Struggling with joint pain? Discover the 10 questions to ask yourself before considering joint replacement surgery. Get back to doing what you love, pain-free!

Someone's hand is holding a blue ice bag in place on their bent knee.

9.8.25

| Prevention and Wellness

The Pros and Cons of Using Generic Drugs

Discover why nine out of 10 prescriptions are for generic drugs. Learn about their benefits, potential drawbacks, and why they might be the right choice for you.

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Leaving the Hospital: Next Steps in Your Care

Whether you were in the hospital for a medical condition, a procedure, or a visit to the emergency room, it’s important to know how to care for yourself once you leave. Make sure to follow the instructions in your discharge plan.

Health Insurance Terms and Definitions

9.4.25

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Health insurance can be confusing. Browse our health insurance glossary to better understand your coverage, benefits and costs.

Common Health Insurance Terms

Allowed Amount

The allowed amount is the maximum amount your insurance will pay for a covered healthcare service. If your provider charges more, you may have to pay the difference.

Benefit

A benefit is a service your health plan covers (fully or partially pays for), such as doctor visits, hospital stays, preventive services or prescription medications.

Claim

A claim is...

Back to School: School lunches and nutrition

Experts are warning that too much sugar at school lunches can get in the way of learning.

Dr. Michael Stauff speaks about the causes of injury to school athletes.

Back to School: Protecting young athletes during growth spurts

Micah had a lumbar stress fracture, a crack in the bones of the lower back, often triggered by repetitive motion in young athletes. His surgeon, Dr. Michael Stauff at UMass Memorial Medical Center, says growth spurts can make young people especially vulnerable to injuries.

One year since the Nashoba Valley Medical Center closure

A ‘For Sale’ sign remains outside the former site of Nashoba Valley Medical Center; now one year since the hospital closed. State Senator Jamie Eldridge said there’s still hope to improve health care for the area.

Dr. Errol Mortimer, specializing in pediatric orthopedics at the Medical Center, speaks about backpack weight and pain in children.

Is your child's backpack too heavy? Here's what you need to know

NBC10 Boston parenting reporter Melody Mendez says some kids are overloaded under the weight of their backpacks. Here’s...

Financial Assistance Program Policy Summary - English

9.2.25

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It is the policy of UMass Memorial Health (“UMMH”) to offer free or discounted care to patients with demonstrated financial need for medically necessary, urgent or emergency care at all locations of the following hospitals:

UMass Memorial Medical Center
UMass Memorial Health – HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital
UMass Memorial Health – Harrington
UMass Memorial Health – Milford Regional

Mass Memorial provides several options to reduce the out-of-pocket costs to patient with...

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