Are Medicare Premiums Expected to Remain Stable in 2014?

…the current 50 percent discount that the drug makers give to beneficiaries in the ‘doughnut hole’ to 75 percent starting in 2015. Beneficiaries would be responsible for the remaining 25 percent of drug costs.” Get your free Medicare Supplement quote today. Many drug companies strongly oppose having to shoulder a heavier burden, so it seems far from likely that the donut hole will close as early as 2015. But even so, the projected steadiness of…

Medicare Preventive Services

…betic supplies. Many Medicare Advantage Plans also provide assistance with diabetes supplies. Since coverage can vary from company to company and area to area, you should investigate the coverage your plan provides. Although Medicare supplement insurance does not cover diabetes supplies, people with Medigap (Medicare supplement insurance ) plans can get assistance through Medicare Plan B. For further information, consult page 41 of the official…

Medicare Part D Coverage: Are You Paying Too Much?

…’t be swayed into buying coverage you don’t need. But make sure you get the coverage you do need. If you’d like to learn about the most cost-effective Medicare Part D prescription drug plans along with Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement Plans available in your area, why not give MedicareMall a call today! Have you ever overpaid for Medicare Part D coverage—or paid for more coverage than you wanted? Leave a comment letting us know what…

More Than One Insurer?

…obligations are met, your secondary payer does likewise, and so on down the line. In order to know each payer’s obligations and limits, it’s important to read each policy carefully. If you have dual health coverage including Medicare, the Medicare Coordination of Health Benefits Contractor can help you to determine whether Medicare is or isn’t your primary payer. For further information, call 800-999-1118 toll-free. Generally Speaking: If you…

Why Hospitals Charge Private Insurance Companies More Than Medicare Advantage Plans

…o give patients with private insurance more attention than those with Medicare Advantage plans. This could hurt the standard of care given to patients and go against the idea that everyone should be treated the same. Compare Medicare Plans Today – Click Here For Your Free Medicare Plans Quote In the end… The differences in prices between what hospitals charge private insurance companies and what they charge Medicare Advantage plans show…

2014 Medicare Open Enrollment Period/Annual Election Period

…may also choose to enroll in a new Medicare Advantage plan, with or without prescription drug coverage. You can also leave Medicare Advantage and return to Original Medicare—which will open up the opportunity to enroll in a Medicare supplement plan designed to save you money. During Open Enrollment, you can enroll in a stand-alone Part D prescription drug plan or switch from your current prescription drug plan to another. You may also drop Part…

Medicare Preventive Services

…quit smoking – or to start enjoying all the benefits of a smoke-free life. Let Medicare’s preventive smoking cessation services help you put an end to your tobacco dependency. Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, and Medicare Supplement Plans can all go a long way toward providing the preventive care you need to maintain your good health. If you have further questions about Medicare preventive services or any other aspect of Medicare,…

Medicare Advantage

…ed services. Similarly, reduction in your Medicare Part B premium costs will not reduce or affect the services and care provided by your Medicare Advantage plan. If you would like further information about Medicare Advantage or any other aspect of Medicare, contact a licensed, bonded MedicareMall representative and let us lead you with confidence through the Medicare maze. Medicare Advantage Plans Index…

Inflation Reduction Act and Medicare Prescription Drugs

…o 150% beginning in 2024. Compare Medicare Plans Today – Click Here For Your Free Medicare Plans Quote Capping Insulin Cost-Sharing in Medicare For 2023 through 2025, the bill caps beneficiary cost-sharing at $35 a month for Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plan (MA-PD) covered insulin products. In 2026 and beyond, it caps cost-sharing at the lesser of $35 or 25% of the maximum fair price or 25% of the plan’s negotiated…

Medicare Part D

…ber 7. During this period, if you’re enrolled in Medicare Part A or Part B you can join a prescription drug plan or change from one drug plan to another. You can also give up Part D coverage entirely, or change from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan and vice versa. It’s important to be aware that, while the Annual Election Period used to extend to the end of December, this year’s AEP will end on December 7. After that you’ll have to…

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