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A woman sits in a field holding flowers. — Typically, Medicare beneficiaries with Original Medicare Part A and Part B pay out-of-pocket costs that Original Medicare does not cover. The payments apply to copays, coinsurance, and deductibles. Privately owned companies offer Medicare supplemental insurance to fill the gaps Medicare does not cover. For this reason, the federal government and […]

What Is Medicare Supplemental Insurance?

February 19, 2024 in Medicare tagged medicare / Medicare Supplement / Medigap by Joey Hinojosa

Medigap coverage, also referred to as a Medicare Supplement plan, helps Medicare beneficiaries cover costs like co-payments and deductibles. — Medigap coverage, also referred to as a Medicare Supplement plan, helps cover costs like co-payments and deductibles that are not otherwise covered by Original Medicare. To qualify for a Medigap plan, an individual must already be enrolled in Medicare Plan A and Plan B. Those enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans […]

How do I buy Medigap coverage?

October 10, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged Medicare Supplement / Medigap / plan a / plan b by Macee Hall

Medigap Household Discount — If you are approaching 65 years old, this is the perfect time to start familiarizing yourself with Medicare lingo and Medicare’s many (ever-changing) features. As most are aware, Original Medicare is a federal health insurance program available to anyone turning 65 and consists of two parts: Part A (hospital insurance) […]

What Is a Medigap Household Discount?

June 11, 2020 in Medicare tagged Medicare Supplement / Medigap / Part A / Part B / prescription drug coverage by Jenny McCann

How much does long-term care cost? Long-term care is extremely expensive regardless of the option you choose for care. There are riders or insurance policies that will help you lower the expensive risk of long-term care. You can even get life insurance with a long-term care rider who will pay […]

How much does long term care cost?

March 14, 2020 in Medicare tagged medicare / Medicare Advantage / medicare benefits / Medigap by Micah Boulter

gadgets_for_seniors_roomba — Top Gadgets for Seniors Living Alone in 2020 We researched some of the best products and gadgets for seniors living alone in 2020. These products focus on a safer home environment for older adults and allow them to live independently as long as possible. Thanks to products like these, losing […]

Top Gadgets for Seniors Living Alone in 2020

March 3, 2020 in Medicare tagged Aging Gracefully / medicare / medicare benefits / Medigap by Jenny McCann

When coming in contact with the coronavirus, how close is close enough to catch it? Authorities in the U.S. have taken great measures to ensure anyone flying in from China is quarantined upon arrival. Even so, with such drastic measures, officials advise U.S. residents to go about their regular business. […]

Coming in Contact with the Coronavirus

February 28, 2020 in Medicare tagged medicare / Medicare Advantage / medicare benefits / Medigap by Emily Schellin

Price of COVID — With elections coming up, politicians are quick to criticize unexpected medical bills. Unfortunately, they aren’t as quick to act on their promise. Recently, new “surprise billing legislation” was written up, and candidates must now decide where they stand. These surprise bills are a form of so-called patient extortion unique to […]

Unexpected Medical Bills

February 27, 2020 in Medicare tagged medicare / medicare extra help / medicare review / Medigap by Emily Schellin

If you’re worried you won’t be able to keep home health under Medicare, don’t be. The coverage rules haven’t changed and patients are still entitled to regular services. Now, there has been a significant change in how agencies that provide these services are being paid. If you feel this may […]

Keep Home Health Under Medicare

February 25, 2020 in Medicare tagged medicare / Medicare Advantage / medicare extra help / Medigap by Emily Schellin

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

Cigna is expanding its telehealth footprint as it suits up for expansion. The company announced that it is expanding its telehealth partnership with MDLive to virtual primary care. This expansion gives greater usage of telehealth and virtual access to doctors already in behavioral health and urgent care services. This resource […]

Telehealth Gets Expansion Through MDLive & Cigna Partnership

February 9, 2020 in Health tagged Medicaid / medicare / Medicare Advantage / Medigap by Jadon Sennet