Category: Medicare Supplement

When you sign up for Medicare, you will receive several preventive care services at no cost to you. The exams and screenings offered to you are meant to assess your overall health and your risk for developing certain illnesses. One of these free preventive care services is the Medicare Annual Wellness visit. Many wonder if…

There are a lot of choices when it comes to Medicare Supplement Plans. You not only have the choice between 10 different letter plans, but you also have the choice of multiple companies to buy your plan from. There’s Aetna, Cigna, Humana, Mutual of Omaha, and so many more. But which one in this sea…

Medicare provides peace of mind. It’s great to know that it’ll be there after you retire and no longer have employer-based health insurance. But Medicare Part B only pays for 80% of your medical costs, which leaves you with 20% of the bill, in addition to any unmet deductibles or copays. That 20% may not…

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women in the U.S. It is estimated that about 1 in 20 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in their lifetimes. This number is high in part because 1 in 3 people are not up-to-date on their colonoscopy screenings. Colonoscopy screenings…

There may come a time in many seniors’ lives when they require emergency hospitalization. The hospital provides the necessary treatment, then they might send the patient to a nursing care facility for further care. If you find yourself in this situation, you might think that Medicare will fully cover both your hospital stay and your…

As you age, your likelihood of developing cataracts increases. About 30% of Americans 65 and older have some kind of vision impairment from cataracts, and for those over 80, that number jumps to 50%. While Medicare does not cover routine vision care such as eye exams for glasses, it does cover diagnosis and treatment for…

Retirement. A simple word that has so much meaning to it. You have been working your whole life looking forward to the day you no longer have to work. Now that the time has finally come, you can begin enjoying the next phase of your life by traveling, relaxing, and checking things off your bucket…

If you’re about to turn 65, then you have a lot to look forward to, including finally being able to take advantage of the Medicare benefits that you’ve worked so long for. You probably already know that once you turn 65, you can enroll in Medicare Parts A and B. But if the ins and…

This year it was out with the old and in with the new for Medicare. Out went Medicare Supplement Plan F and High Deductible Plan F, but in came High Deductible Plan G.  [caption id="attachment_5403" align="alignright" width="247"] As of January 1, 2020, High Deductible Plan G is now available for eligible Medicare beneficiaries.[/caption] As of…

When you enroll in Medicare, you might find there are things you don’t love about it, like the out-of-pocket expenses of Part B or the lack of dental, vision, and prescription coverage. However, despite the bad rap it gets, a recent survey showed that 90% of beneficiaries are happy with the care it provides, and…

Medicare processes millions of claims each year, and some of them get denied. There can be any number of reasons why claims are denied, ranging from issues with billing codes to not meeting eligibility requirements. People make mistakes so billing errors can also happen.  In these cases,  beneficiaries can appeal the decision, or resubmit the…

Enrolling in Medicare can be overwhelming. In addition to all of the new terms that you will need to learn, you will also need to learn about what is covered and how much you will pay for different services. For example, Medicare covers Part A (hospital insurance) fully as long as you meet the requirements,while…

Are you over 65, working, and on your employer’s insurance? Are you looking into enrolling in Medicare as well? You can have both employer-based health insurance and Medicare at the same time, as long as you are eligible to collect Medicare. However, when it comes to paying for medical services, it can get a little…

When people think of the word vaccines, they often think of babies and young kids. While immunizations are important for children, they are just as important for seniors. Older adults should get vaccines in order to prevent diseases as they get older. Certain diseases can lead to complications in seniors, and possibly death. Luckily, Medicare…

Looking for Medicare quotes? Did you use Medicare’s Plan Finder Tool on their site, Medicare.gov? If so, you could’ve been given the wrong information, which could be costing you hundreds of dollars. The Medicare Plan Finder tool had some bugs that needed to be fixed, so, in August, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services…

Before President Trump was elected, one of his campaign promises to Americans was that he would not touch Medicare or Social Security. He has now proposed a budget plan for Medicare, which he claims will make it easier for seniors to opt out of Medicare. Under his plan, Americans would also be able to put…

Many people wonder if Humana and Medicare are the same. Simply put, no. Medicare is a government administered health insurance program, and Humana is one of the largest private insurance companies. People get these two confused because Humana sells Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement Plans. Let’s go over what exactly the two are. [caption id="attachment_4568"…

If you are turning 65 soon you might be looking for information on your Medicare eligibility, and what exactly having Medicare means.  Medicare provides insurance to seniors under plans known as Parts A and B. Part A is hospital insurance, and Part B is medical insurance. While Part A is free, Part B is only…