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Here are the five top reasons that it's better to have a Medicare Advantage plan:
Up-front costs (monthly premium) are generally lower.
You may have more doctor choices in Medicare Advantage.
Plans are required to take you regardless of your health condition.
If you have both Medicare … [Read more...]
One of the more common questions we get here at MedicareWire is, "How do I choose a Medicare Advantage plan?" In this article, we'll go over some of the most important aspects of private health plans and what you should look for. We'll also offer seven tips to help you find the best plan and get the … [Read more...]
Have you ever wondered what the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) star ratings mean and how to use them to choose a health plan? In this MedicareWire article, we'll cover what you need to know and explain how we use the CMS 5-star rating system to help you choose a plan with the … [Read more...]
Is Medicare Plan G Better than Plan F?
If you're wondering which Medicare supplement is the best, Plan F vs. Plan G, you're in the right place. We're going to answer that question as thoroughly as possible. In fact, we're going to come at it from both directions, because both of these stellar … [Read more...]
One of the top benefits of most Medicare Advantage plans is they bundle in prescription drug coverage. We get a lot of questions from readers wanting to know if they can get prescription drug coverage bundled with Medicare supplement insurance (aka, Medigap).
The short answer is no.
You can get … [Read more...]
There are four different parts to the federal Medicare program. From its inception in 1965, it has been a government-run health insurance program for seniors aged 65 and people with disabilities and medical conditions. But, did you know it isn't all-inclusive care? That's where Medicare Plan G comes … [Read more...]
The federal Medicare program is a series of lettered (A, B, C, and D) health insurance programs available to people, age 65 and older, and certain adults with qualifying disabilities. Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B (Original Medicare) is provided directly by the government, whereas Medicare … [Read more...]
As people grow older, it’s common for them to suffer from vision-related problems. So, as you’re researching Medicare and all that it offers, you may question if Medicare covers vision services. In this MedicareWire article, we'll explain which vision care service Medicare covers, and those that are … [Read more...]
A Medicare supplement plan is additional insurance that works in conjunction with Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B benefits. Also known as Medigap, there are 10 standardized plans, A to N. Each lettered plan offers a different level of coverage to suit a variety of needs.
We'll cover … [Read more...]
Medicare supplement insurance premiums continue to increase. The increases have a lot to do with changes brought about by the Affordable Care Act (aka, Obama) and how these changes affect reimbursements to health care providers. As a result, a lot of seniors are asking about low-cost Medicare … [Read more...]
As of 1 January, 2020, Medicare Supplement Plan F is no longer available to people turning age 65. But, don't fret, you can still get excellent gap coverage for your Original Medicare.
Key Takeaways
Medicare Supplement Plan C and Plan F are not available to anyone qualifying for Medicare … [Read more...]
Here at MedicareWire, we are not insurance agents. We do not sell Medicare Supplement insurance or any other type of health insurance.
We are educators and senior advocates. Our job is to make sure that seniors and their caretakers have the information they need to make the best decisions … [Read more...]
While studying Medicare & You 2021: The official U.S. government Medicare handbook to look for changes coming in the new year (which you can download here), the MedicareWire staff began noticing language and diagrams that it felt would bias readers. In fact, once you start looking for it, you … [Read more...]
Medicare Advantage plans expanded into dozens of new counties for the 2021 plan year. With the expansion in plans also came the news that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) increased the maximum out-of-pocket (MOOP) limit to per year.
However, several companies, including Brand … [Read more...]
Does Medicare Cover Physical Therapy?
If you’re covered by Medicare and have an illness or injury that requires physical therapy, you may wonder, “what does Medicare cover?” More specifically, you’ll likely want to know does Medicare cover physical therapy?
In this article, we will look at … [Read more...]
