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Must I Sign Up for Medicare When I Turn 65?

Get your 2014 Annual Enrollment Plans & Rates Now! Enter Your Zip Code for Your Instant Quote Now: Get my Quote! Although most Americans become eligible for Medicare at age 65, you are under no obligation to sign up for Medicare when you turn 65. Enrollment in Medicare is entirely voluntary. You are not required […]

How Does COBRA Work with Medicare?

COBRA has been around for 27 years to help many Americans who lose their employer-sponsored health coverage. Employees or ex-employees of companies with more than 20 workers are allowed to continue receiving the same health benefits through COBRA if: they experience a qualifying event such as job loss or divorce they were covered under their […]

Is Medicare Mandatory at 65?

Enrollment in Medicare is entirely voluntary. You’re not required to enroll at age 65 or any other time. But when you think about it … why would you want to enroll at your earliest opportunity? 

I Lost My Medicare Card, What Should I Do?

Needing to replace a Medicare card is far more common than you may think. Every year, almost a quarter million Americans apply for replacement Medicare cards.

Medicare Lost Cards

Nearly a quarter of a million Americans contact the Social Security Administration to replace Medicare lost cards every year. If you are among the many people whose red, white, and blue Medicare cards have been lost, stolen, or damaged, here is what you need to know. How Can You Replace a Lost Medicare Card? You […]

Medicare and You 2013

An Excellent Overview of the Entire Medicare Program The official US government Medicare handbook, Medicare & You, provides an excellent overview of the entire Medicare program. The 2013 edition below provides the most current information available on enrollment, Medicare choices, coverage, payment responsibilities, and government programs designed to help pay certain costs. You’ll also learn […]

Veterans Benefits and Medicare

If you’re a veteran with active-duty service in any branch of the United States Armed Forces, you may qualify for United States Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) health benefits.

2013 Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period

During the recent Medicare Open Enrollment Period (OEP) you had several healthcare options to consider, including:

Medicare Diabetic Supplies

Whether you’re dealing with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, Medicare will cover certain diabetic supplies. These include: blood sugar testing monitors blood sugar test strips lancet devices and lancets blood sugar control solutions To receive your Medicare-covered diabetic supplies, you need a prescription from your doctor stating that you have been diagnosed with diabetes. […]

Is Medicare Mandatory at Age 65?

Although you’re not required to enroll in Medicare at age 65, you’re well advised to do so in nearly every situation. If you currently have private health insurance: Most Americans are eligible for retirement insurance benefits several years before they’re eligible for Medicare, and many have little choice but to enroll in private health insurance […]