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Spartanburg, SC Medicare Advantage Plans
If you depend on Original Medicare Part A and Part B alone, gaps in your Medicare coverage will probably be evident before you know it. All the out-of-pocket costs associated with Original Medicare can play havoc with your budget—and some seniors have been ruined financially because they had no health coverage other than Medicare Part […]
Johnson City, TN Medicare Advantage Plans
If you are covered by Original Medicare alone and have not learned a tough lesson yet, consider yourself fortunate. The lesson is that that Medicare was never designed to cover 100% of a senior’s healthcare costs. For people wanting the sort of comprehensive coverage that can see them through a health crisis, Original Medicare simply […]
Medicare Population Growing at a Rate Far Exceeding the General Population
According to Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) data*, the population of Americans 65 years of age and older will continue to grow significantly in coming years.
Medicare Hearing Test
Many people are aware that Medicare pays for some hearing tests. Yet there is plenty of misunderstanding about what type of hearing tests and products are covered by Medicare. Routine Hearing Exams Routine hearing tests – the type that often detect early hearing loss – are not covered by Medicare. If you simply want a […]
2013 Medicare Part A Premium
Everyone covered by Original Medicare Part A ought to be aware of the deductible, coinsurance, and copayment charges associated with Part A. These charges apply to everyone enrolled in Part A, although Medicare supplement insurance can greatly reduce the burden Part A-related charges often put on a budget or pocketbook. For the vast majority of […]
What is the Meaning of the Letters After Your Medicare Number?
If you’ve been enrolled in Medicare for some time or are reviewing older documents, you might notice a Medicare number ending with a letter, such as “A” or “B1.” These letters were part of the Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN) system, which was replaced by the Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) system in 2020. The MBI […]
Don’t Forget to Tell Medicare and Your Insurance Providers About a Change of Address
What’s the big deal about promptly reporting a change of address to Medicare?
What does Medicare cost?
We’ve often discussed Medicare costs … particularly, the deductibles, copays, coinsurance charges, and premiums someone might expect to pay for the various Medicare parts and plans. This time let’s try to determine how much a Medicare recipient might expect to pay in total for comprehensive health coverage. Get Your FREE Medicare Supplement quote today! Original Medicare Medicare […]
Why Did Medicare Deny My Claim?
There is a perception that denied Medicare claims are on the rise, and evidence seems to bear that out.
Medicare Identity Theft – How to Protect Yourself
Identity theft has become a concern to countless Americans in recent years—and with one horror story after another having surfaced about possible breaches of personal privacy, Americans have every right to be concerned.