Understanding the Medigap Open Enrollment Period
When you first become eligible for Medicare, you have the choice of Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage. If you choose
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Medicare Advantage
FDA’s Approval of Biogen’s New Alzheimer’s Drug Has Huge Cost Implications for Medicare and Beneficiaries
(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published June 10, 2021) The question of what would happen when
Read MoreHow Might Lowering the Medicare Age Affect Medicaid Enrollees?
(By MaryBeth Musumeci, Robin Rudowitz, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published June 10, 2021) President Biden’s FY 2022
Read MoreKey Facts About Medicare Part D Enrollment, Premiums, and Cost Sharing in 2021
(By Juliette Cubanski and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation published June 8, 2021) The Medicare Part D program provides
Read MoreMedicare is supposed to cover the COVID-19 vaccine
Medicare is supposed to cover the COVID-19 vaccine itself with no out-of-pocket costs; however, providers can charge extra for additional
Read MoreThe rules for Medicare enrollment when you are still working
If you are 65 and still working, the rules for Medicare enrollment will depend partly on whether your employer is
Read MoreHealthcare changes greatly based on where you live.
If you live in an urban center, you have more options when it comes to Medicare Advantage plans; however, in
Read MoreCaring for an Aging Nation
(By Lydia Zuraw and Carmen Heredia Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News) The number of Americans 65 and older is expected
Read MoreMedicare beneficiaries do not review their plans
Each year millions of Medicare beneficiaries have the opportunity to review their current coverage and consider switching to reduce costs
Read MoreMedicare-Covered Older Adults Are Satisfied with Their Coverage, Have Similar Access to Care as Privately-Insured Adults Ages 50 to 64, And Fewer Report Cost-Related Problems
(By Nancy Ochieng, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Karyn Schwartz, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published May 17, 2021) High
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