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When enrolling in or reviewing an existing Medicare policy, make sure to be aware of the rising 2021 Medicare premiums and deductibles. — Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period is officially underway, and beneficiaries can expect a few changes for the coming year including Medicare rate increases. Beneficiaries can expect to see increases in 2021 Medicare premiums and deductibles. Medicare Part A Medicare Part A covers inpatient services like inpatient hospital, skilled nursing facility (SNF), […]

2021 Medicare Premiums and Deductibles

November 14, 2020 in Medicare tagged Annual Enrollment Period / medicare / Medicare Costs / Part A / Part B by Macee Hall

Those on Medicare who also live on a low-income may qualify for dual eligibility, which could help them cover or significantly lower their health care costs. — Government programs Medicare and Medicaid provide health care cost assistance for tens of millions of Americans each year, but there are sometimes gaps that the programs do not cover. Those on Medicare who also live on a low-income may qualify for dual eligibility, which could help them cover or significantly […]

Dual Eligibility: What You Need to Know

November 12, 2020 in Medicare tagged mediare supplement / medicare / Medicare changes / Medicare Costs by Macee Hall

Although many people know the terms Medicare and Medicaid, it may be easy to confuse the two. — Many Americans are acquainted with the terms Medicare and Medicaid, but few are familiar with the policies each provides. Fortunately, there are many resources available to help you and your family understand your insurance options. Here are some basics to help you navigate Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Medicare programs are […]

Navigating Medicare and Medicaid

November 5, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged medicare / Medicare Advantage / Medicare Costs / Medicare Supplement by Macee Hall

With AEP in full swing, take a look at the top 5 CMS changes for 2021. People with End-Stage Renal Disease are eligible to enroll in a Medicare Advantage Plan. At the beginning of 2021, people with ESRD are allowed to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is also […]

Top 5 CMS changes for 2021

November 3, 2020 in Medicare tagged medicare / Medicare Advantage / Medicare changes / Medicare Costs by Jeffrey Cooperstein

Medicare isn’t free, and depending on your coverage needs your out-of-pocket could continue to rise according to a report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute. The study expects prices for premiums and out-of-pocket prescription drug costs could be somewhere up to $130,000 for men and $146,000 for women. Medicare costs […]

Medicare Costs Are High: Where Is Your Money Going

July 18, 2020 in Medicare tagged medicare / Medicare Costs / Part A / Part B by Jadon Sennet

Prevent Type 2 Diabetes — White House Announces Plan For Medicare Cap On Insulin The Trump Administration announced a new type of Medicare prescription drug plan that will cap insulin costs at $35 a month for seniors, a savings estimated at $446 annually. The new insulin benefit will be available in all 50 states, the […]

White House Announces Plan For Medicare Cap On Insulin

June 2, 2020 in Medicare tagged diabetes / government acts & responses / medicare / Medicare Advantage / Medicare Costs by Jenny McCann

medicare-home-health-care — Medicare Home Health Coverage Medicare Home Health Coverage helps older adults with illness or injury live independently for as long as possible. It is usually less expensive, more convenient, and just as effective as a skilled nursing facility (SNF). Home Health services include intermittent skilled nursing care, physical therapy, occupational […]

Medicare Home Health Coverage

February 23, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged Medicare Costs / medicare review / Medicare Supplement / Medigap by Jenny McCann

Why is healthcare so expensive? One reason is due to annual healthcare waste, whether that be a failure of care delivery to overtreatment. The range of money wasted annually seems to be between $760 to $935 billion, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. The article from October states […]

Waste In Healthcare Has Risen to $760 to $935 billion ...

February 15, 2020 in Uncategorized tagged current events / health insurance / Life Insurance / medicare / Medicare Costs by Jadon Sennet

Baby Boomers in 2020 will have all hit age 65 (some as old as 85). The amount of seniors in the nation will surpass the amount of children (age 13 and younger). While this doesn’t seem like a problem, some experts believe our nation is not ready for this shift. […]

Boomers in 2020

January 30, 2020 in Medicare tagged media / Medicare changes / Medicare Costs / medicare discounts by Emily Schellin

Gum Disease and Alzheimer — Gum Disease Bacteria Found in Alzheimer’s Brains A new study published in Science Advances suggests a possible link between gum disease and Alzheimer’s. Scientists studied dead and living patients with diagnosed and suspected Alzheimer’s. What they found was a molecule called gingipain (produced by gum bacteria) in nerve cells in […]

Gum Disease Bacteria Found in Alzheimer’s Brains

January 9, 2020 in Medicare tagged Medicaid / medicare / Medicare Advantage / Medicare Costs by Jenny McCann