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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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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
Vertigo: What Is it and What Causes It?
When you were a kid, did you ever spin around and around as fast as you could? When you stopped spinning, the room seemed to keep spinning. That’s what vertigo