Guaranteed Issue for Medigap
Seniors enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan who move to a new state (or even another county), can get a Medicare supplement with "guaranteed issue". The post Guaranteed Issue for Medigap appeared...
View ArticleWhy Doesn’t UnitedHealthcare Pay Its bills?
Why Doesn't UnitedHealthcare Pay Its bills? The post Why Doesn’t UnitedHealthcare Pay Its bills? appeared first on Medicareblog.org.
View ArticlePreventive Services and Medicare
I had a call yesterday from a client who got a bill from her gynecologist. She has a Plan F Medicare supplement and I have told her she should never get a bill – because Plan F fills every gap in...
View ArticleLidocaine Patch Not Covered by Part D
Medicare seems to be cracking down on drugs that are prescribed for "off label" usage. I got an email from a client who has been using the Lidocaine Patch for years. Now she's being told her Part D...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Medicare
Medicare began 50 years ago, in 1965. Why do Republicans still hate it? The post Happy Birthday Medicare appeared first on Medicareblog.org.
View ArticleMedicare Supplement Canceled
I got a call from a client who had her Medicare supplement canceled. It turns out she had some upheaval in her home and she had to move out for a few months. She did not get her mail, so she did not...
View ArticlePart D Preferred Pharmacies
I got a call from a client complaining about how her drug costs have gone way up, even though they are generics. Her co-pays should not change during the year, so I did some research by putting her...
View ArticlePart B Premium Is Going Up in 2016
The Medicare Part B premium is going up in 2016 – way up. But this increase will not affect everyone on Medicare. For 2016 the Part B premium is supposed to go up to $159.30 because of a complicated...
View ArticleWorking Past 65 and Medicare
Signing up for Part B can get complicated when a person works past 65. Jim had to make multiple trips to the Social Security office to prove he had employer coverage after he turned 65 The post Working...
View ArticleSilver Plans Offer Extra Help
I just read that two million people who get help with their health insurance premiums are missing out on extra help with their deductible, co-pays, and MOOP (max out-of-pocket). They missed out because...
View ArticleWhen will I go into the donut hole?
How to use medicare.gov to figure out if and when you will go into the donut hole. The post When will I go into the donut hole? appeared first on Medicareblog.org.
View ArticleMEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT
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View ArticleOPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD
October 15 – December 7 is the Medicare Open Enrollment Period. People who already have Medicare can make some changes during this time and they will take effect on January 1st, 2016. MEDICARE...
View ArticlePols Fix Medicare Premium Problem
OCTOBER 28, 2015: If the budget deal is approved, the Medicare Part B premium will not go up to $159 in January 2016. It will only go up to $120. Most people on Medicare will not get hit with this...
View ArticleMeritus Shut Down by AZ DOI
The Arizona Department of Insurance has deemed the Meritus health insurance cooperative to be insolvent and has ordered them to stop doing business as of January 1, 2016. Meritus will continue to cover...
View ArticleEnrollment Deadline Extended to Dec. 17
The deadline for getting health insurance that would begin on January 1 is being extended to Thursday, December 17th. The original deadline was last night at midnight, December 15th. The health...
View ArticleMedicare Advantage Dis-Enrollment
How to dis-enroll from a Medicare Advantage plan. January 1 – February 14th is the Medicare Advantage dis-enrollment period. During this period, a person can get out of their MA plan and go back to...
View ArticleMedicare costs for 2016
Medicare Part B premium in 2016: Most people on Medicare will not see an increase in their Part B premium. But… people who are new to Medicare in 2016, or who are not collecting Social Security, will...
View ArticleMedicare Advantage Dis-Enrollment Mistake
Don't make this Medicare Advantage Dis-Enrollment Mistake. The post Medicare Advantage Dis-Enrollment Mistake appeared first on Medicareblog.org.
View ArticleVIDEO: Intro To Your Medicare Choices
UPDATED FOR 2016 The post VIDEO: Intro To Your Medicare Choices appeared first on Medicareblog.org.
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