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annual enrollment period — The annual enrollment period (AEP) for Medicare, is quickly approaching, running from Thursday, October 15th to Monday, December 7th, and this period is the opportunity for Medicare beneficiaries to make certain changes to their Medicare coverage. Changes Available To Be Made During the Annual Enrollment Period, Medicare beneficiaries can make […]

The Annual Enrollment Period For Medicare Starts Soon

August 21, 2020 in Medicare tagged Annual Enrollment Period / medicare / Medicare Advantage / Part D by Joe Manichia

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

What seniors should expect when dealing with Medicare? Today we go over Hot topics that await in the 2020-2021 season! Why Medicare Reviews are important Why is an annual Medicare review important? Medicare plans and the coverage they provide change every year. Your doctor might not be in your plan’s […]

Medicare 2020-2021: What Seniors Should Expect

July 16, 2020 in Medicare tagged medicare / Medicare Advantage / Medicare changes / medicare review / Medicare Supplement by Jadon Sennet

The Trump administration has issued a call-to-action based on new data detailing the impact of COVID-19 on Medicare beneficiaries, CMS announces. Older Americans as well as those with chronic conditions are at more risk from COVID-19 confirming the disparities in health outcomes for racial and ethnic minority groups and low-income […]

Medicare Beneficiaries & COVID-19: Trump Administration Call-to-Action

June 27, 2020 in Medicare tagged COVID-19 / Dual Eligible / Medicaid / medicare by Jadon Sennet

Healthcare fraud exceeds $2 billion again making it the tenth year in a row according to an article released by the Department of Justice. With the current rate of changes in how medical care is provided, it has made the professional medical liability market a dynamic one. From an interview […]

Healthcare fraud tops $2 Billion Again, 10th Year in A ...

June 16, 2020 in Health tagged current events / health insurance / medicare / Scamming & Fraud by Jadon Sennet

Medicare Advantage vs Medigap — What You Need To Know About Medicare Advantage Original Medicare is a federal health insurance program that we are all familiar with. It is available to anyone turning 65 and consists of two parts: Part A (hospital insurance) covers inpatient hospital care, skilled nursing facility, hospice, lab tests, surgery, and […]

What You Need To Know About Medicare Advantage

June 6, 2020 in Medicare tagged medicare / Medicare Advantage / medicare benefits / Part A / Part B by Jenny McCann

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 Telemedical Services Medicare telemedical services are important for a lot of seniors who are not able to make it to the doctor’s office, especially with what’s going on right now in the world. CMS is expanding its telehealth rules and benefits on a temporary and emergency basis. The expansion […]

Medicare Telemedical Services

May 4, 2020 in Medicare tagged COVID-19 / medicare / telehealth by Micah Boulter

Medicare covid19 coverage. — Does Medicare Cover Coronavirus Testing and Treatment. In short, yes, according to Medicare.gov, coronavirus (COVID-19) testing and treatment is covered by Original Medicare. Medicare Part B (outpatient services) covers testing costs. However, only when your doctor or other health care provider who accepts Medicare, orders the test. This is true […]

Does Medicare Cover Coronavirus Testing and Treatment

April 14, 2020 in Medicare tagged COVID-19 / medicare / Medicare Supplement / telehealth by Jenny McCann

President Trump recently announced that telehealth services will be expanded to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Medicare now covers telehealth and this means providers will be reimbursed the same way they are for in-person consultations. Communicating with one’s provider virtually allows patients to avoid office or hospital visits, where […]

Medicare Covers Telehealth

March 28, 2020 in Medicare tagged health insurance / medicare / medicare benefits / Technology / telehealth by Emily Schellin