Soft-Aid, Inc. 

SoftAid provides comprehensive medical management and billing software for home care professionals and providers of medical products, supplies, equipment and devices. Our software can electronically process claims to all DMERC regions, as well as Medicaid, BC/BS, clearinghouses and directly to insurance carriers. SoftAid systems also manage serialized inventory, purchase orders, order processing, CMN tracking, customizable reporting, A/R administration and more.

                              Many individuals look forward to when they turn 65 years old. For the majority of them, they finally get to retire after nearly 40 years of work and are now eligible for the government’s health insurance program, Medicare, and Social Security. As a result, they know they will be taken care of so they can retire without worry. Medicare was signed into law on July 30, 1965 during the Lyndon B Johnson administration. As part of the ceremony, President Johnson handed out the very first Medicare card to former President Harry S. Truman. Not only will President Truman be remembered as the United State’s thirty-third president, he will also be known as the first Medicare beneficiary!

Medicare does not only cover health insurance for those over 65 years of age; other special groups of individuals also fall under its umbrella of care. One such exception is those who have Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease. The term durable medical equipment is used specifically to mean the equipment for which Medicare is obligated to pay under Title XVII of the Social Security Act. This equipment ranges from wheelchairs and hospital beds to iron lungs and oxygen tents.

High quality medical equipment is extremely expensive and that is why so many people are thankful for Medicare in this country. It is a relief to know that you can get the medical treatment you need after you retire. Several articles online will tell you more about durable medical equipment. Make sure you know what you are eligible for before you pay the expenses out of your own wallet!

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