There are many questions about what Medigap or supplemental insurance covers and why it is necessary. With so much information around, it can be a confusing subject. There are some definite and basic areas that are important gaps in coverage and that Medigap/supplemental insurance can cover. Some of these areas are hospital deductibles. For example, […]
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Congress to Find Ways to Restrict Medicare Supplement Sales Tactics
Posted by AnaLise Published in supplement plansWe continue to hear more and more about unethical sales people pressuring Medicare recipients to purchase various Medicare supplemental policies that offer more coverage or different coverage for prescriptions and other products and services. Throughout the country, Medicare recipients are getting calls from people trying to get them to buy additional coverage, drop their current […]
Let’s say that you are a retiree whose old employer has just dropped your prescription coverage and you hastily enrolled in a Medicare HMO thinking that you would be well covered. Now you have many doubts. How do you determine if you made a wise choice in your Medicare HMO coverage? This is a question […]
Medicare Part D covers prescription drugs. The coverage can be purchased through many companies and are difficult and confusing to sort out for many seniors. Overall costs are supposed to – and often do – lower overall costs and give you better coverage, but your retail prescription expenses must be up to $2,250 per year, […]
Retired and Thinking of Moving? Compare Healthcare Rates
Posted by AnaLise Published in supplement plansMedicare has gotten more and more complicated than it was a few years ago. There are some things that are covered better, but the costs can be staggering. A lot of Medicare recipients are confused and overwhelmed and trying to determine what combination of plans are the best for their circumstances. For instance, it is […]
The Impact of Health Care on Financial Planning for Retirement
Posted by AnaLise Published in supplement plansWhen we think of retirement, we often think of slowing down, taking it easy, traveling and having time for our gardens and out grandchildren. This is something lovely to look forward to, but in order to achieve this picture or whatever the particular, personal picture you have in your mind, it is important to prepare […]
Last week we discussed some new rules to help protect Medicare recipients from being pressured and/or cheated when it comes to signing up for coverage in addition to their basic Medicare coverage. We mentioned that there are some new rules that have been put in place to stop the practice of preying on vulnerable seniors. […]
If you are a federal retiree and a Medicare recipient, you may be confused, you may be paying too much and you may be due some refunds. The Federal Government knows this and they have sent a letter to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) […]
If you are a Medicare recipient, there are various supplemental plans available to you that are supposed to help pay for things that basic Medicare coverage doesn’t pay for, such as prescriptions and certain medical procedures. Even the basic Medicare can be very confusing, but when you start factoring in all the supplemental coverage, it […]
If you are receiving Medicare benefits but even with prescription coverage do not have enough money for drugs or premium, there is help available through the Social Security Administration. Many people are not aware of this assistance. The assistance is $3,600 that can go toward your prescriptions or your premiums. This assistance is available once […]
The cost of medical care has risen enormously during the past few years. We hear that Congress will do this or that to help offset these costs and that Medicare will be bolstered in order to help seniors or individuals with disabilities cope with the situation. Unfortunately, the debate rages on while Medicare recipients are […]
There is a lot of confusion about Medicare and what it does and does not cover. In addition, let’s just add the confusion of trying to figure out all the questions and answers regarding Medicare Supplemental Insurance, also known as Medigap Insurance. There are questions as to which policy is right for you, what […]
As individuals get closer to the point where they are eligible for Medicare benefits, it is easy for them to get confused about what types of coverage are available and what covers which things. One point of confusion is the difference between Supplemental Medicare Insurance and Long Term Care Insurance. The basic difference is that […]
If you are a senior on Medicare, no doubt you have heard a lot about Supplemental Insurance and either bought or considered buying a supplemental plan. The good news is that there are many plans available. The bad news is that with so many plans available, there is a lot of confusion about what each […]
Managed integrated care has had its proponents for at least the last decade. It came to the fore after advocates worked hard to try to create a more seamless Medicare system. The current system has been fragmented and confusing for a long time, and has long been overdue for an overhaul, or at least some […]
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