Is Medicare Affected by a Government Shutdown?
The short answer is that Medicare continues during a government shutdown. Your benefits don’t disappear, your doctors can still see you, and your claims will generally still be processed. But “largely continues” isn’t the same as “completely unaffected”.
Does Medicare Pay for Eye Exams?
Original Medicare generally doesn’t cover routine eye exams. No coverage for a standard vision checkup, no coverage for glasses, and no coverage for contact lenses, unless you meet some specific conditions. For a program that covers so much of your healthcare after 65, the lack of routine vision coverage catches people off guard. But there’s more to the story than a flat “no.”