Medicare Advantage Home Visits
I got a call from a client who is very annoyed about a series of phone calls from her Medicare Advantage plan asking her to agree to a home visit from a company nurse. Asta asked me if she had to...
View ArticleHealth Insurance Puzzle
Helping people enroll in a health insurance plan is like solving a puzzle - a health insurance puzzle. The post Health Insurance Puzzle appeared first on Medicareblog.org.
View ArticleAmbulance Billing Problems
Medicare covers non-emergency ambulance transport, but Medicare often refuses to pay such bills. Apparently, the devil is in the details - and it is up to seniors and their families to understand those...
View ArticleDo I Need Medicare Part B?
Most people should sign up for Medicare Part B, but some don't need to. The post Do I Need Medicare Part B? appeared first on Medicareblog.org.
View ArticleMedicare and Insulin
Novolin N and R can be bought at Walmart for $24.88 without insurance. With a Medicare Part D plan, the cost is $110. Why? The post Medicare and Insulin appeared first on Medicareblog.org.
View ArticleTurning 65 and Medicare
No federal agency provides notification about Medicare eligibility to individuals not yet collecting Social Security benefits. The post Turning 65 and Medicare appeared first on Medicareblog.org.
View ArticleHow to pick a Medicare Advantage plan
Are you considering a Medicare Advantage plan when you get Medicare? Is having the biggest network of doctors important to you? Are low co-pays for doctor visits and hospital stays a top priority? Are...
View ArticleWhy don’t people buy long-term care insurance?
Although 70% of older people will need long-term care, very few people buy long-term care insurance. The post Why don’t people buy long-term care insurance? appeared first on Medicareblog.org.
View ArticleMedicare and Same-Sex Marriage
UnitedHealthcare is the largest health insurance company in the country - - and its "customer service" people are not aware of changes in Medicare rules that affect same-sex couples with employer...
View ArticleMedicare and Cataract Surgery
Kaiser Health News has an article about Medicare and cataract surgery and how a simple and inexpensive procedure is costing Medicare a lot more than it should. The post Medicare and Cataract Surgery...
View ArticleShe Can’t Afford Her Insulin
I got a call yesterday from a woman who takes a lot of insulin to control her diabetes. She said she went to pick up her insulin at the pharmacy and was told her cost would be $340 - which is eight...
View ArticleMedicare Enrollment Special Situations
When it comes to Medicare enrollment special situations sometimes occur. The Social Security representative explained some of the different scenarios. The post Medicare Enrollment Special Situations...
View ArticleApplying for Medicare or Social Security
Here is some info on applying for Medicare or Social Security. The post Applying for Medicare or Social Security appeared first on Medicareblog.org.
View ArticleCalculating Social Security Benefits
How Social Security benefits are calculated. The post Calculating Social Security Benefits appeared first on Medicareblog.org.
View ArticleSocial Security Overview
I attended a meeting in which Social Security employees talked about Social Security and how it works, how benefits are calculated, and special situations. The post Social Security Overview appeared...
View ArticleMedicare Advantage Mergers
Big players in the Medicare Advantage market are looking at buying their competitors - or being bought by them. How will that affect Medicare Advantage plans in the future? The post Medicare Advantage...
View ArticleMedicare Part D Explained
Part D is kind of confusing, especially if you take one or more expensive brand drugs. This video explains Part D, its rules, and how a person goes into the donut hole/coverage gap. The post Medicare...
View ArticleObservation Status Lies
A friend sent me an email recently about a senior who was told by a doctor that Medicare will not pay for "observation status" in the hospital. This new rule is supposedly part of the Affordable Care...
View ArticleCentene to Buy Health Net
Centene to Buy HealthNet....unless United steps in and offers more for Health Net. The post Centene to Buy Health Net appeared first on Medicareblog.org.
View ArticleAetna to Buy Humana
Have you heard that Medicare Advantage plans have no future? If that is true, why are the biggest insurance companies buying other insurance companies that focus on Medicare Advantage? The post Aetna...
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