Retirees got a reprieve on their Medicare Part B premiums
The average 65-year-old couple retiring in 2020 can expect to spend $295,000 on medical expenses throughout retirement even when they’re
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Medicare Advantage
What Medicare beneficiaries would pay for the cost of treating Covid
According to a survey from MedicarePlans.com, the coronavirus pandemic may be an extra stressful time for Medicare beneficiaries; about 83
Read MoreHow does Medicare cover self-administered drugs?
What is a self-administered drugs and does Medicare cover them? First, self-administered drugs are prescription drugs or biologics you take
Read MoreAct fast! Review your Medicare plan by December 7
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Medicare Open Enrollment is almost over. If you’re thinking about changing your Medicare plan, you have until December
Read MoreOnce you learn the basics, Medicare definitions can become less confusing
Medicare definitions can be confusing; however, once you learn the basics it will become easier to understand Medicare. The attached
Read MoreWhat is Medicare and when does it start?
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for: People who are 65 or older or certain younger people with disabilities,
Read MorePart B premium reduction give back plans
What is the “giveback” benefit and how do I qualify for it? First, a Federal regulation allowed Medicare Advantage plans
Read MoreImportant information about this alternative to original Medicare.
In 2020, 36 percent of all Medicare beneficiaries – 24.1 million people out of 67.7 million Medicare beneficiaries overall –
Read MoreMedicare Open Enrollment Is Complicated. Here’s How to Get Good Advice
(By Bernard J. Wolfson for California Healthline published November 23, 2020) If you’ve been watching TV lately, you may have
Read MoreVirtual home exercise and fitness solutions
With many gyms still closed, many older adults are seeking solutions to help them stay fit at home through exercise
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