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Do You Know How to Apply for Medicare?
For most of your life, people didn’t have to apply for Medicare. They were automatically enrolled when they turned 65 and became eligible for Social Security. That all changed in 1983, when President Reagan signed legislation to raise the retirement...
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Take Advantage of Medicare Preventive Screenings
In recent years, most health insurance companies began covering a variety of preventive screenings and services, often at no cost to the beneficiary. The reason is simple: Preventive healthcare is much cheaper than treatment. Medicare and other insurers joined with...
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Does Medicare Cover Coronavirus Testing?
For the first time in a century, the world faces a new pandemic. In recent weeks, every headline seems to be about the coronavirus. Unfortunately, with the situation changing daily – and sometimes hourly – there is a lot of...
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How to Compare Plans Using the Medicare 5 Star Rating System
Trying to choose between Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D drug plans can feel overwhelming. Private insurers offer these plans, which means that costs and coverage differ, sometimes dramatically, for each plan. It’s also difficult to know how well...
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Do You Know How to Apply for Medicare?
For most of your life, people didn’t have to apply for Medicare. They were automatically enrolled when they turned 65 and became eligible for Social Security. That all changed in
Take Advantage of Medicare Preventive Screenings
In recent years, most health insurance companies began covering a variety of preventive screenings and services, often at no cost to the beneficiary. The reason is simple: Preventive healthcare is
Does Medicare Cover Coronavirus Testing?
For the first time in a century, the world faces a new pandemic. In recent weeks, every headline seems to be about the coronavirus. Unfortunately, with the situation changing daily
How to Compare Plans Using the Medicare 5 Star Rating System
Trying to choose between Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D drug plans can feel overwhelming. Private insurers offer these plans, which means that costs and coverage differ, sometimes dramatically,
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
If you exclude skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States. It’s also the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths (and second when you
Medicare Health & Fitness Programs
Although improved fitness plays a significant role in improving overall health and reducing your risk for disease, Original Medicare rarely covers the cost of exercise classes or the services of
When Do You Need to Consider Adult Guardianship?
With life expectancies expanding, many of us face decisions and situations that were relatively rare only a decade or two ago. One of these is the question of adult guardianship.
3 Lifestyle Changes to Make After a Heart Disease Diagnosis
The leading cause of death for all Americans is heart disease. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that heart disease takes over 635,000 lives every year, accounting
What Is Long-Term Care Insurance?
As of 2018, America was home to around 52 million people aged 65 and older. Experts predict that number will rise to 95 million by 2060, thanks to the prolific