Colonoscopy is a valuable, recommended screening for colorectal cancer, and recently introduced legislation aims to ensure that colorectal cancer screening is free for all Medicare beneficiaries. Although the coinsurance and deductible for many cancer screening tests (including colonoscopy) are waived…
Medicare plans can be confusing to navigate, and many times there are ways you could be saving money, but you need some expert help to get there. There are several Medicare Savings Plans that might help you save money if…
Choosing the right home healthcare provider is an important decision. When you are ready to make a transition from hospital care to treatments, services and care at home, how do you know which agency to choose? Medicare has created a…
Recent figures released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services show that Medicare Advantage premiums have dropped by 7%, while enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans has grown by about 10% in just one year. Plan enrollees increased from 11.7…
Did you know that Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D (prescription drug coverage) plan terms can change yearly? This can come as a surprise when deductibles are added or changed, or drug lists change. Suddenly the medication you’ve been taking…
As we mentioned in our last blog post, Medicare Plan F coverage is standardized, and really the only difference between policies is what rates are offered. Some policy rates are scheduled to go down in April; however, Mutual of Omaha…
Some Medicare Supplement Part F policies will be offering lower rates this April. Plan F is the most popular Medicare Supplement plan and the most comprehensive Medigap coverage. The coverage of Plan F is standardized, but rates from different companies…
If you are enrolled in both Medicare Part A and Part B, you may want to check into the Medicare Advantage plans that are available in your area. These plans, also known as Medicare Part C, combine the hospitalization coverage…
Understanding Medicare doesn’t have to be challenging. Basically, Medicare is insurance for individuals age 65 or older, provided by the federal government. Medicare is available to certain younger individuals who have disabilities, permanent kidney failure or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).…
Medicare Advantage Annual Notice Of Change Letters (ANOC) Seniors should keep an eye on their mailboxes this week. Medicare Advantage plans will be mailing their notices of how their benefits and costs will change in 2012. It’s early this year…