Confused by Medicare Alphabet Soup?
Are you confused by the Medicare alphabet soup? Many people are confused by all the letters that apply to parts of Medicare as well as Medicare supplements. The post Confused by Medicare Alphabet...
View ArticleHow To Pay Your Medicare Premium
You can pay your Medicare premium in several ways. This info on how to pay your Medicare premium is from the Medicare.gov website: If you get Social Security, Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) benefits,...
View ArticleMedicare costs are going up in 2017
Medicare costs are going up in 2017. Most people on Medicare currently pay a Part B premium of $104.90. That will go up in January to about $109. For people who are new to Medicare, or those who are...
View ArticleYour Medicare at 65
If you’re turning 65 and thinking about your Medicare, here is what you need to know: How you enroll in your Medicare depends on your current situation related to Social Security. If you are receiving...
View ArticleMedicare Advantage Dis-Enrollment Mistake
Don't make this Medicare Advantage Dis-Enrollment Mistake. Read more → The post Medicare Advantage Dis-Enrollment Mistake appeared first on .
View ArticleHearing Aids and Medicare
Congress barred Medicare coverage of hearing aids 50 years ago because “people thought hearing loss was just a normal part of aging,” said Dr. Cassel, one of the authors of a recent JAMA editorial on...
View ArticleHelp with Medicare Costs in 2016
Who qualifies for help with Medicare costs? People in Arizona can use an online application at www.healthearizonaplus.gov QMB income & resource limits in 2016: Individual monthly income limit*...
View ArticleExtra Help Letters from Social Security
Two million people are receiving letters from Social Security to let them know about the Extra Help program for their Part D drug coverage. This is not junk mail and it is not a scam. Eleven million,...
View ArticleThe Story of Medicare
Written and produced by the Kaiser Family Foundation, The Story of Medicare: A Timeline serves as a visual timeline of Medicare’s history, including the debate that led to its creation in 1965 and...
View ArticleAmbulance Billing Problems
Medicare covers non-emergency ambulance transport, but Medicare often refuses to pay such bills. Apparently, the devil is in the details - and it is up to seniors and their families to understand those...
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