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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...
CONTINUE READINGTake 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...
CONTINUE READINGDoes 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...
CONTINUE READINGHow 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...
CONTINUE READINGCongress Called On to Fill in the Medicare Doughnut Hole
The Medicare Part D plan is notorious for its so-called doughnut gap. The doughnut gap is the gap in coverage where beneficiaries generally start paying the full cost for their
Medicare as Auctioneers?
Peter Bach, a pulmonary specialist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, has an interesting solution for some of Medicare’s problems. In an op-ed column in Wednesday’s New York Times, Bach claims
Obama “Will” Control Medicare Costs
At a recent meeting Senate sources confirmed that President Obama plans to undertake a major Medicare reform. The White House hopes that a large part of the changes will
Type of Insurance Matters in Bariatric Surgery Success Rates
US researchers announced Monday that patients with private health insurance lose more weight after having gastric bypass surgery than those covered by Medicare do. The study which surveyed data on
Only 1% of flu victims are 65 or older
According to a study done by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), only 1% of flu victims are aged 65 or older. More than 64% of the infections
Choose the Medicare plan that’s right for you
When your Original Medicare Plan kicks in, it’s time to make some other decisions relative to your health. Being informed about your options can help you make a better decision.
Medicare Buzz Words Everyone Should Know
Medicare, like standard health insurance can be very confusing, especially if you don’t know what half the words mean. Part A: Hospital insurance– helps pay for hospice care, inpatient hospital
Have you enrolled in Medicare Part D yet?
The deadline for Medicare Part D enrollment is approaching fast so if you haven’t already, it’s time to review your current Medicare plan to make sure it still offers the