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Side-by-side comparisons of Medicare supplement plans… Why?
Continuing on with my series of Frequently Asked Questions about Medicare Supplements (see previous posts); a question we get asked from time to time is; why should a person do a side-by-side...
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How do I avoid a Medicare Supplement Insurance premium increase?
Continuing on with my series of Frequently Asked Questions about Medicare Supplements (see previous posts); here is the answers to the question: How do I avoid a Medicare Supplement premium increase?...
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New Study Links Obesity to Rising Medicare Expenses
You always hear that staying in shape, being active, and keeping your weight in check affects your health and wellbeing; but did you know that maintaining a healthy weight affects your wallet as well?...
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What are out-of-pocket expenses in Medicare Advantage plans?
(Click ‘here‘ to see a full list of Q&A’s on Medicare Advantage) Medicare Advantage plans are subject to the same out-of-pocket expenses as original Medicare (Parts A and B). BUT… The Affordable...
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What is the Medicare Advantage maximum out pocket?
What is the Medicare Advantage maximum out pocket? The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (health reform) placed maximum limit of $6,700 on all out of pocket medical costs a beneficiary can be...
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Which is better, Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage?
This is a trick question, because any answer should be based on your own personal needs. Here are some questions you should ask when trying to determine on your own whether or not to stick with basic...
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Do people like Medicare Advantage (Update)?
Medicare Advantage Map: Avalere Health My original post on this topic is located here. I’m quickly writing this update to make readers aware of a report published by Avalere Health back in March of...
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Medicare, Health Care Reform and 2013…
What do you need to know about Medicare in 2013? Plenty. Health reform will impact people on Medicare this year, and if you’re aging into the program over the next few years, chances are the program...
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Caregiver Health: Why You Shouldn’t Neglect Yourself
By Julie Davis Chief Content Officer of www.Parentgiving.com If you’re a senior who cares for a spouse with dementia, you may be at an increased risk of developing cognitive problems yourself, not only...
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Baby Boomers and Medicare Myths
We hear about baby boomers (the generation born between 1946 and 1964) a lot these days. Mostly because it’s an election year… and because they all started turning 65 in 2011, which means thousands...
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How much does Medicare Advantage cost?
We know you’d rather be playing golf, but… Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) – aka Annual Election Period or Open Enrollment Period – started Monday. So, on Monday we published an analysis of...
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What does $21 a month mean to you? – The Social Security COLA
What could you do with an extra $21 a month? $21 a month, $252 a year may not sound like a lot of money. But, if you’re annual income is $15,132, every little bit counts. Earlier this month the social...
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Do people like their Medicare Advantage plans?
I hear this question often from caregivers and seniors new to Medicare. The truth is that some people love their Medicare Advantage plan and some don’t. In some cases the thing one person loves is the...
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Is there a “Cadillac plan” version of Medicare Advantage?
When someone talks about “Cadillac Insurance” or “gold-plated” health insurance they’re usually referring to an expensive health insurance policy that has very comprehensive benefits. In America, a...
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Top 3 Benefits of Having Medicare Coverage
If you’ve ever tried to force your kids or grandkids to eat vegetable, you’re probably used to the response I get from my kids, which is usually something like, “why?,” or, “I don’t want to!” For a lot...
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