Medicare Part B Premium For 2015
The Medicare Part B premium is staying the same for 2015. The premium will be $104.90 a month which has remained in place now for three years. The Part B premium is what you pay for Medicare Part B...
View ArticleMedicare Out of Pocket Maximum
Maybe you are new to Medicare and wondering if Medicare has an out of pocket maximum, or maybe you’ve had Medicare a long time and just hoped it did! The truth is that if all you have is just your...
View ArticleOptima Medicare Advantage No Longer Offered
Optima Health based out of Virginia will no longer be offering Medicare Advantage plans in 2012 according to an article by hamptonroads.com. The article sites that the company lost 20 million dollars...
View ArticleAnnual Disenrollment Period – Be Aware!
The Medicare Advantage enrollment periods changed for 2011, and continue to evolve into 2012. Prior to 2011 you had an AEP or Annual Enrollment Period and an OEP or Open Enrollment Period. The AEP...
View ArticleEvidence of Coverage – Don’t Ignore It
The Evidence of Coverage is an important book that you should not ignore. The Evidence of Coverage is sent out to you after you enroll into a Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug Plan. It...
View ArticleSilverSneakers Medicare Programs
SilverSneakers is a very popular program found in many Medicare programs available to seniors throughout the country. Silver Sneakers was added to many of the Medicare Advantage plans as an added...
View ArticleMedicare Complete To Pay For Hearing Aids
Update: Hearing Aid coverage still found in the 2015 AARP Medicare Complete plan. AARP Medicare Complete which is offered through United Healthcare has included hearing aid coverage in it’s 2012...
View ArticleMedicare Plans Non-Renewing in 2012
A notice was sent out in mid-November by CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) to all Medicare beneficiaries whose plan was not renewing in their area. This notice is extremely important...
View ArticleMedicare Disenrollment Period For 2012
The Medicare Disenrollment Period for 2012 is from January 1st, 2012 until February 14th, 2012. Medicare has many different enrollment periods which can lead to a lot of confusion. This disenrollment...
View ArticleWhat Is Creditable Coverage For Medicare?
You are probably familiar with the expression Creditable Coverage; but if not, you may need to be aware of what it is, and how it applies to Medicare. Creditable coverage is an expression used when...
View ArticleFind The Lowest Part D Plan Premium In Less Than One Minute
I am doing this post to complement my Youtube video that shows you how to find the lowest Part D Plan Premium in Less Than One Minute. This is the first Youtube video that I have done, and I hope it...
View ArticleFind The Best Part D Plan For Your Drugs In Under 3 Minutes!
Make sure you are NOT overpaying for your Medicare prescriptions drugs every month! How do you do that? Make sure you follow my simple tutorial on Youtube about signing for the best Medicare Part D...
View ArticleDonut Hole or Coverage Gap Starts Closing in 2013
This post correlates to my Youtube posting which shows you the CMS article that talks abou the Donut Hole (Coverage Gap). This article entitled, “Closing the Coverage Gap – Medicare Prescription Drugs...
View Article10 Things To Know Before Medicare Advantage Enrollment
Each year you are given a chance to enroll into a Medicare Advantage plan if you have both Medicare A and Medicare B. The Medicare Advantage Enrollment period is right around the corner so I wanted to...
View Article5 Things To Know Before Enrolling Into a New Medicare Plan
Every year you need to review your Medicare coverage including your drug coverage. The enrollment period starts in October and ends in December for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D. If you are...
View ArticleMedicare Modernization Act of 2003 Explained
The Medicare Modernization Act or (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act) was enacted by Congress in December of 2003. This overhaul of Medicare was perhaps the most...
View ArticleCMS Obliterating Medicare Advantage Plans Thanks to Obamacare
An article was published yesterday in Forbes magazine touting the slashing of CMS payments to companies that provide Medicare Advantage plans in the upcoming year. We should in fact be doing the...
View Article5 Medicare Details You Can’t Ignore
Medicare Enrollment Periods Medicare enrollment periods can be one of the most confusing parts of Medicare. The reason is that there is more than one enrollment period for the several different parts...
View ArticleDiabetic Socks Covered By Medicare?
One of the most common diseases found among Medicare recipients is Diabetes. Diabetes requires many items for treatment including Diabetic supplies such as test strips, lancets, and meters as some of...
View ArticleMedicare National Mail-Order Program for Diabetic Testing Supplies Rolls Out
Medicare started a national mail-order program for diabetic testing supplies back on July 1st of this year. Welcome to the 21st century Medicare! Let’s take a look at the program and how it will...
View ArticleNew 2015 Medicare Advantage Plan, PDP And Medigap Data Almost Here
We are in the process of providing all Medicare Plan information right here on our site. You will be able to find every Medicare Advantage plan available in every county, and every Medicare PDP or...
View ArticleShop Your Medicare Plan During The 2015 Open Enrollment
Nobody likes change and that holds especially true when it comes to insurance. The worst thing you can do, however is nothing! That’s because Medicare coverage is changing every year, and that holds...
View ArticleNew Colorectal Testing Covered By Medicare
You may not realize this, but colon cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death among cancer-releated deaths. When you start looking at the statistics, it becomes rather alarming. More men than women...
View Article5 Tips For Shopping Your Medicare Coverage
As your well aware by now, the Medicare AEP, Annual Election Period, is in full force. The AEP runs from October 15 – December 7 and allows you to make changes to your current Medicare Advantage and...
View ArticleThe Terrifying Affect of Obamacare on Medicare
You probably have heard in the news all kinds of opinions about Obamacare both good and bad. Unfortunately, not much has been said about Medicare as it relates to Obamacare. This is probably due to...
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