If you’re turning 65 soon and thinking about Medicare, then you may already be overwhelmed by your options. Enrolling in a health plan can be confusing and complicated, especially when it comes to dates and deadlines. Should you sign up right away, or can you wait...
When you’re researching your Medicare options, navigating the Medicare website can be confusing, especially if you’ve already passed your initial eligibility period. For most people, initial eligibility depends on age. You have three months before the month you turn...
Medicare has long been one of the “third rails” of American politics. It’s a program that has weathered the test of time, and it has contributed to the stability of individual families and the economy at large. Medicare provides health insurance for seniors over the...
If you’ve recently become eligible for Medicare, you may be confused about your options for coverage, particularly whether you should choose original Medicare or Medicare Advantage. Both offer healthcare coverage, and it’s possible that premium costs are not...
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed in 2010 with major provisions taking effect in 2013. The law was a complete overhaul and expansion of the healthcare system in America, perhaps the biggest overhaul to date and a significant federal move since the passage of...
If you qualify for Medicare, then you probably also qualify for Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage, both of which offer drug coverage to help reduce prescription drug costs. Unless you have qualifying drug coverage through another source, like your job, or you...
On November 17, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced premiums, deductibles and coinsurance amounts for Original Medicare (Parts A and B). Medicare Part A enrollees will see slight increases in coinsurance rates and the yearly deductible. For...
If you're about to celebrate or recently celebrated your 65th birthday, there's a lot of exciting things to look forward to, including health coverage from Medicare. If you've paid out of pocket for expensive individual health insurance or had coverage through your...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) announced recently that people affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria may be eligible for a special enrollment period for Medicare as well as the health insurance exchanges. These changes could make it easier for...
If you’re a Medicare beneficiary, or you’re about to become one, then you’ve probably heard about Medicare Part D. This portion of Medicare is separate from original Medicare (Parts A and B), and it was introduced in 2003 as part of reforms signed into law by...
