Category: Medicare
How To Keep Your Medicare Costs Down in 2019
Most doctors accept Medicare as full payment for their services. But some accept it only for certain services, and others don’t accept it at all. Continue reading “How To Keep Your Medicare Costs Down in 2019” »
What You Need To Know About 2018 Medicare Part B Rates and IRMAA
If you have higher income, the law requires an adjustment to your monthly Medicare Part B (medical insurance) and Medicare prescription drug coverage premiums. Higher-income beneficiaries pay higher premiums for Part B and prescription drug coverage. This affects less than five percent of people with Medicare, so most people don’t pay a higher premium. Continue reading “What You Need To Know About 2018 Medicare Part B Rates and IRMAA” »
Progress Update On New Medicare Cards
Here is an important update provided by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as they continue to successfully mail newly-designed Medicare cards with the new Medicare Number. Continue reading “Progress Update On New Medicare Cards” »
What You Need To Know About Medicare’s Annual Election Period and Open Enrollment Period
Most Medicare beneficiaries look forward to Medicare’s Annual Election Period and Open Enrollment Period. However, there are also some who might be new to Medicare and may need clarification on a few issues. Continue reading “What You Need To Know About Medicare’s Annual Election Period and Open Enrollment Period” »
Do you plan to work after the age of 65? Here are 5 Medicare pitfalls to avoid:
Do you plan to work after the age of 65? Here are 5 Medicare pitfalls to avoid:Why The Most Popular Medicare Supplement Is Plan F
While there are ten different Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans to choose from, over 50% of seniors choose Plan F. Plan F has benefits that are not included in other plans. Continue reading “Why The Most Popular Medicare Supplement Is Plan F” »
The Most Expensive Prescription Drugs in America
The amount Americans spend on prescription drugs has nearly doubled since the 1990s, a 2017 government investigation found, meaning the United States spends the most of any high-income nation. List prices rose 6% over the past 12 months alone, according to the prescription website GoodRx. Medicare drug prices soared 10 times the rate of inflation. Continue reading “The Most Expensive Prescription Drugs in America” »
Unseen face of the opioid epidemic: drug abuse among the elderly grows
The face of the nation’s opioid epidemic increasingly is gray and wrinkled. But that face often is overlooked in a crisis that frequently focuses on the young. Consider this: While opioid abuse declined in younger groups between 2002 and 2014, even sharply am…
Medigap or Medicare Advantage: Which Should You Choose?
