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Medicare is the government medical insurance plan for older Americans and people with certain disabilities. As of 2020, more than 61-million Americans rely on Medicare for their primary health insurance needs. By the year 2032, this number will swell to over 80-million people.
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If you are about to make plan election choices for yourself or a loved one, you might find yourself asking what are the advantages and disadvantages of Medicare Advantage plans? We'll answer that important question in this article.
Key Takeaways
A Medicare Advantage plan may help some of its … [Read more...]
Do Medigap Plans Have Any Disadvantages?
Approximately 30% of people in Original Medicare have Medicare supplements. Many people look at the cost and wonder if Medicare supplement insurance is really worth it? In this MedicareWire article, we'll explore the disadvantages of Medigap plans and … [Read more...]
How Can Medicare Advantage Plans Have A $0 Premium?
Are there free Medicare Advantage plans?
It seems impossible, doesn't it? In the day and age when people struggle to afford catastrophic health insurance coverage, how can it be that health insurance companies are giving away plans for … [Read more...]
One of the most common questions we get here at MedicareWire is, "are Medicare Advantage plans bad?" In this article, we will explore this exceptionally important question by contrasting Medicare Advantage plans vs. Original Medicare and Medigap.
Key Takeaways
Medicare Advantage is not the … [Read more...]
If you have ever had a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plan or a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan through an employer or the Healthcare Exchange, you already have a pretty good idea about how Medicare Advantage plans work. In this article, we'll explain what you need to know to stay … [Read more...]
Medicare's Maximum Out-of-Pocket Limit is a Serious Liability
Depending on the coverage selections you've made, your Medicare benefits may have low out-of-pocket costs, high out-of-pocket costs, or even unlimited out-of-pocket expenses. In this MedicareWire article, we'll dissect your liability and … [Read more...]
Medicare Advantage plans are organized and sold county-by-county. The reason for this, versus national plans, is that most private health insurance use provider networks, which are local.
So, the answer to a simple question, like, "Who Has the Best Medicare Advantage Plan?", or "What are the top … [Read more...]
Once You Understand Three Fundamental Differences, Your Choice Will Be Easy.
There are many differences between Medicare supplement insurance (Medigap) and Medicare Advantage plans. However, we sum up Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap in our three key takeaway points. In this article, we'll help you … [Read more...]
What is Covered Under Medicare Advantage Plans?
By law, all Medicare Advantage (MA) plans must provide the same basic healthcare services for inpatient care and outpatient care as Medicare Part A (hospital coverage) and Medicare Part B (medical coverage), commonly referred to as Original Medicare. … [Read more...]
The Average Cost of Supplemental Insurance for Seniors Varies by Location, Age, and Gender
According to MedicareWire research, the average Medicare Supplement premium in 2020 was $154.50 per month. We evaluated over 100 of the best Medicare Supplement plans to find out how much does it cost for … [Read more...]
If you are new to Medicare, you might find the cost structure confusing. This is particularly true when it comes to Medicare Advantage plans. So, in this MedicareWire article, we'll do our best to demystify exactly how much Medicare Advantage plans cost. That way you will be able to compare plans to … [Read more...]
Possibly nothing gives seniors a bigger headache than their Medicare prescription drug plan and drug costs. So, after dozens of emails asking about the 2021 WellCare Value Script Medicare Part D plan, we decided to take a closer look.
Is WellCare Value Script the Best or Worst Part D plan for … [Read more...]
Do You Really Need Supplemental Insurance with Medicare?
Are you wondering, "Do I really need Medigap insurance?", for most people the answer is Yes! Medicare supplement insurance (aka, "Medigap") is worth every penny. It is not a waste of money. And it offers many valuable benefits.
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Shingles is a contagious viral infection that causes a painful rash and blisters on the skin from a condition known as postherpetic neuralgia (post-hur-PET-ik noo-RAL-juh). It is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox in young people. After having chickenpox, the virus … [Read more...]
