Medicare Part D – Prescription Drug Benefits – is one of the newer programs available with Medicare, having come out in 2006.  Part D covers some of your prescription medications, both brand name and generic.
There are a lot of choices when it comes to Part D.  You can buy a pan that simply covers drugs […]

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Supplemental Insurance policies – also called Medigap plans – were designed to help cover expenses that original Medicare does not cover.  There are 12 policies – A through L.  Plan A has the least benefits and the lowest premiums while Plan J offers the most benefits with the highest premiums.  You can compare these plans […]

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Most individuals who are eligible for Medicare coverage are automatically covered under Part A, federally funded hospital benefits.  Many of these individuals purchase Part B, which covers physicians’ costs.  Part B costs the individual $45.50 per month.
What happens with the expenses that aren’t covered by Part A and Part B?  Many Medicare recipients purchase private […]

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