If you have Original Medicare Parts A and B, you may qualify for a covered care advocate. One 15-minute call to get started.
Many people ask us about this.
Pinnie Direct
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I have Original Medicare. My wife was just diagnosed with Parkinson's and I don't know where to start.
I am sorry to hear about your wife's diagnosis. You are not alone in this. Because she has Original Medicare Parts A and B, she may qualify for a care advocate through Pinnie Health. Visits are billed to Medicare, so a deductible or copay may apply, and we explain any costs before you decide. Her advocate would: - Find Parkinson's specialists near you who take Medicare - Set up home care and caregiver support - Handle calls to Medicare and insurance - Connect you to local Parkinson's resources It starts with one 15-minute phone call with a doctor. Want me to schedule it?
How it works
Name, date of birth, state, and a sentence about what you need. No insurance card, no Medicare number, no password.
Your messaging app opens with our number and a short greeting already typed. Tap send.
Usually within minutes. A doctor's name and phone number. A yes-or-no on coverage. The ride program for your county. Short, plain, specific.
Care Advocate
Pinnie Health bills Traditional Medicare for these services, the same way your doctor visits are billed. Depending on your coverage, a deductible, copay, or coinsurance may apply. We explain expected costs before you agree to anything, and Pinnie Direct stays free either way.
You may qualify if you have Original (Traditional) Medicare Parts A and B. Some Medicare Advantage plans also qualify: Aetna plans in Alabama, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia; and Humana plans in New York. Other Medicare Advantage plans do not qualify yet. Having Medicare alone does not guarantee eligibility. A Pinnie physician confirms it on your first call. If your Medicare Advantage plan does not qualify yet, Pinnie Direct can still help you with questions by text.
A 15-minute phone call with a Pinnie physician. They review your health needs, confirm your eligibility, and match you with an advocate who specializes in your situation. After that, your advocate reaches out to get started.
About a minute to sign up. Your first answer is usually a few minutes after that.
Need a cardiologist, eye doctor, or psychiatrist who accepts Medicare and is taking new patients? Text us your location and we text back names, addresses, and phone numbers.
Text us your coverage question and get a plain-language answer from CMS data. Not a link to a 400-page PDF.
Home aides, meals, caregiver support, and Medicaid waiver programs. We find your local resources and text you the numbers.
Tell us a little about yourself, then send your first text. Most questions get a specific answer within minutes.
