Get ready for Medicare’s Open Enrollment
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period is just two weeks away. From October 15 to December 7, you can
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Medicare – General
Two Medigap options, Plans C and F, will be off the table for anyone who becomes eligible for Medicare after this year
Due to a 2015 change in federal law, coverage for Medicare’s Part B deductible will be no longer permitted in
Read MoreNew Round of Medicare Readmission Penalties Hits 2,583 Hospitals
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) Medicare cut payments to 2,583 hospitals Tuesday, continuing the Affordable Care Act’s eight-year
Read MoreFood insecurity among seniors
Nearly one in 10 enrollees in Medicare 65 years of age and older, and four in 10 enrollees younger than
Read MoreMedicare’s Annual Election Period is coming up soon
There are certain times when you can make changes to your Medicare coverage and some of these time periods are
Read MoreGet Medicare information in an accessible format
(Source – medicare.gov/blog) Just as there are many types of people with Medicare, there are many ways for you to
Read MoreMedicare could save billions by connecting Medicare patients with “high-value” doctors
According to a new report from UnitedHealth group, ensuring Medicare patients are treated by “high-value” physicians could lead to billions
Read MoreSave time & paper—get “Medicare & You” handbook electronically!
(Source – medicare.gov/blog) Have you signed up yet to get your “Medicare & You” handbook electronically? It’s an easy way
Read MorePolicy Options for Improving Dental Coverage for People on Medicare
(By Meredith Freed, Lisa Potetz, Gretchen Jacobson, and Tricia Neuman for the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation) Since its inception,
Read MoreSome retirees may experience a reduction in their Medicare surcharge costs next year
According to a new analysis by Health View Services with Medicare premium surcharges for high-income retirees being indexed to inflation
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