Covid-19 is accelerating the Medicare trust fund’s dive toward insolvency
(By Gretchen Jacobson for STAT) The Covid-19 pandemic has claimed another victim: Medicare’s trust fund. The Congressional Budget Office released
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Medicare – General
An improved way to find & compare health care providers
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) It’s more important than ever to be able to compare location, quality, and price information for health
Read MoreA quick summary of how to enroll and get started with Medicare
The Medicare maze can be difficult to understand and navigate no matter what age you are or how intelligent you
Read MoreWhat is Medicare Advantage?
With the introduction of Medicare in 1965 which entitled seniors to healthcare benefits from the government, and the 1995 launch
Read MoreIt’s almost time for your “annual notice of change” letters from your MA plan
If you have a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan, you should be receiving your “annual notice of change” letter soon. This
Read MoreMedicare beneficiaries should use the upcoming Annual Enrollment Period to make sure they are in the right plan
Although the cost of prescription drugs is a top concern for many Medicare beneficiaries; however, the average Medicare beneficiaries enrolled
Read MoreWhat Is Home Healthcare and does Medicare cover it
Does Medicare cover in-home care? Home healthcare is care provided in a patient’s home when someone is injured or suffers
Read MoreReverse this retirement withdrawal and it could cut your Medicare costs
You have to August 31st to reverse your retirement minimum distributions (RMDs). Why? The CARES Act allows retirement savers to
Read MoreNew York’s “batch buy-in” process
New York’s newly streamlined Medicare Savings Program enrollment known as a “batch buy-in” will allow people who are eligible for
Read MoreHighmark provides face coverings to Medicare members
In a recent survey conducted by Highmark, the fourth-largest Blue Cross and Blue Shield, 87 percent of Medicare members rated
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