A few years ago Medicare was pretty simple and straightforward. OK, the billing and the claims have long been confusing, but at least the coverage was somewhat understandable. Things are different now. With the addition of numerous Medicare Supplement plans things have gotten a lot more confusing – and that’s just for deciding which supplement […]
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There are numerous Medicare recipients who have been in the hospital for an illness or injury and then been released to go home without incident, simply feeling fine, recovering the rest of the way at home and moving forward from there. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Many times an individual returns home only […]
Medicare Offers Confusion Regarding Recovery Options
Posted by AnaLise Published in supplement plansWhat do you do in a situation when your parent is having surgery and needs some recovery time? How do you deal with the situation where your parent wants to recover at home – which creates a cost savings, no matter what sort of coverage they do or do not have – but Medicare Advantage […]
It has been discovered that private Medicare providers underestimated the profits that they will receive or have received, which will inflate the government reimbursement rate. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) states that the private Medicare Advantage plans on average reported spending 85.7% of incoming revenue on medical expenses in 2005 but in actuality, they […]
If you have ever suffered from shingles, you know how painful it can be. Shingles is extremely debilitating, especially to the elderly. It usually starts with extreme pain on one side of the body. This pain can include severe itching, tingling, burning, constant aching, or deep shooting pain. Usually between 1 – 3 days after […]
With the economy as it is including gas prices rising upward every day, the last thing seniors need is to not be able to afford their medical care, however, we know that this is a huge issue in this country and a huge election issue as well. Studies are showing that seniors, who need medical […]
It hardly seems that there should be too many problems with Medicare and Medicare Supplement charges by doctors and hospitals. After all, you basically put in a code, the doctor and treatment information or hospital information and turn the claim in within the three month period that is allowed. Right? WRONG. One thing that has […]
So you are supposed to get your prescriptions covered by Medicare Part D. You’re not sure what it covers or how much it costs and the information isn’t easy to understand. Here’s a simple rundown about how it works. Medicare Part D covers prescriptions because they are not covered through the original basic Medicare plan. […]
Long term care has long been an important issue that needs to be addressed and has been debated many times. With Medicare and Medicaid systems under so much financial strain and with proposals in the works for revisions and provisions, it seems that Congress on both sides of the aisles is grappling with the issue […]
Medigap Insurance, also called Medicare Supplemental Insurance was designed to cover expenses that are not covered by Medicare. There are lots of questions by individuals on Medicare about what it covers and how it is covered. In addition, in light of recent issues in Congress trying to sort out the Medicare situation, people are quite […]
Medicare Part B Premiums Steadier than Supplemental Plans
Posted by AnaLise Published in supplement plansThings are tough all over. They are toughest on individuals with low incomes and fixed incomes, especially seniors. When you consider the cost of the basics, it becomes very difficult for seniors to afford much more. Medicine – or even a movie – has become a luxury. This is a dilemma in the U.S. because […]
Public Insight Group Wants Your Medicare Advantage Opinion
Posted by AnaLise Published in supplement plansMany older Americans are enrolled in Medicare and have chosen the Medicare Advantage Plan as a supplement in order for them to be able to go to their own doctors. It is estimated that about 20% of Medicare recipients are enrolled in Medicare Advantage, and an organization named the Public Insight Network is working to […]
Medicare Part D “Donut Hole” Hitting too Many Seniors
Posted by AnaLise Published in supplement plansThere have been stories, one after the other, of seniors who have Medicare Part D prescription coverage, but are running into terrible financial issues once they hit the threshold where they end up having to pay over $3,200 in self-absorbed prescription charges. I read a story about a man who is over 90 years old, […]
Physicians Didn’t Know about Drug Benefits for Low-Income Patients
Posted by AnaLise Published in supplement plansThere has been much discussion about low income individuals having to choose between their prescriptions and food, often taking lower doses of the prescription drugs, thus allowing their health conditions to get worse. There is – and has been – a remedy for the situation, only few doctors or Medicare recipients knew about it. The […]
Outreach to Help with Low Income Medicare Drug Benefits
Posted by AnaLise Published in supplement plansIt is no secret that there are many Medicare beneficiaries who have very low incomes and cannot afford prescriptions, nor can they afford the coverage that would pay for them. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is aware of this and is being proactive in trying to deal with the issue. CMS has […]
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