Hey guys and gals … sorry I have been out for a bit. I moved! Ugh, don’t you hate that??? Well I wanted to try to get everyone updated a little on some things. First off, real quick, here are some useful links to Medicare Publications that I reference daily. They help me keep things …
Tag Archive: medicare.gov
Jan 07
The History of Medicare
I found an interesting video at http://youtu.be/693XQSujAh8 … So I briefly summarized it for my History buff followers and those of you who are interested in how Medicare became part of our daily lives: Because of the depression the elderly were so dependent on their children, they were not able to pay for their hospital and …
Jan 05
Is Plan F Changing? Prepare now …
Medicare Supplement Plan F has been under a lot of review lately as regulators question the ever increasing costs to our healthcare system because of insurance plans that offer first-dollar coverage. The Medicare Supplement Plan F is the most popular plan, because it is the most comprehensive. Facts show approximately 20% of Medicare recipients purchase …
Dec 17
Can I use my Medicare Supplement when I travel?
Yes. If you have a Medicare Supplement plan and you travel, any doctor that takes Medicare, will take your Medicare Supplement. Now, if you travel outside the U.S. some of the standardized plans offer foreign travel for emergency care. See the article below from Medicare.gov. Now keep in mind, if you have a Medicare Advantage …
Nov 08
Medicare Part D Penalty
If you did not enroll in Part D of Medicare, you may owe a late enrollment penalty if your initial enrollment period is over and there has been more than a 63 day gap. Part D late enrollment penalty | Medicare.gov. You can avoid the penalty in some cases if you have creditable prescription drug …