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Why You Shouldn’t Ignore the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period
When you were a kid, you knew Christmas was coming when the letter carrier brought the toy catalog. As an adult, your mail still offers clues that something big is coming. Each fall and throughout Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period (AEP),...
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The Importance of Diabetic Foot Care
The hallmarks of diabetes – high blood sugar and insulin resistance – affect your body in numerous ways. The disease raises your risk for heart disease, stroke, vision loss, kidney failure, and more. It may also cause poor circulation, leading...
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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness: Risk, Diagnosis, & Prevention
Despite being relatively rare, pancreatic cancer is one of the more frightening cancers. While it accounts for only 3 percent of cancer diagnoses each year, pancreatic cancer causes 7 percent of cancer deaths. In honor of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month,...
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How Changing States Affects Medicare
Relocating is seldom a simple process. With so much to consider – change of address forms, hiring movers, and of course packing – it’s no surprise that some of the smaller details slip through the cracks. Just make sure your...
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What Is the Medicare Part B Excess Charge?
The standard out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Part B services all assume one thing: That the provider accepts assignment. That’s because providers who do not participate in Medicare can charge more
What Is the Medicare Tax?
If you’ve ever looked at a pay stub or your end-of-year W-2 form, you may have wondered what all those deductions were. One of these line items is the Medicare
The Connection Between Social Security and Medicare
Social Security and Medicare are tied together in most people’s minds. That’s because, for decades, people became eligible for both programs at the same time: their 65th birthday. Of course,
Medigap Changes Coming in 2020
When it comes to Medicare, change is practically a given. So, it comes as no surprise that there are some fairly significant Medigap changes coming in 2020. In short, two
Plan F vs Plan G: Which Medigap Plan Is Better?
For the most part, Medicare allows beneficiaries to make changes to find the best coverage that fits their needs. You may have to wait for the proper enrollment period, but
Do Veterans Need Medicare if They Get VA Benefits?
It’s not unusual for people who are newly eligible for Medicare to have other coverage options. Although employer-sponsored insurance is the more common scenario, plenty of folks also qualify for
What Is Medicare for All?
Medicare for All is a proposal to extend Medicare coverage to Americans who do not currently qualify based on age or disability. If you pay even a little bit of
Medicare Basics for Caregivers: What You Need to Know to Manage Your Loved One’s Healthcare
If you’re helping care for a loved one who either has Medicare or will soon be eligible, it can seem overwhelming, particularly at first. In fact, the whole situation can
Eye Health: What Medicare Does and Does Not Cover
Eye care is something everyone should think about, but very few people do. An increasing number of Americans will have eye problems long before they reach Medicare age. Many adults