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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.
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Medicare Supplement Plan C and Plan F are not available to anyone qualifying for Medicare … [Read more...] about Is Medicare Plan F Going Away?
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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...] about How to Choose the Best Medicare Supplement Company
by David Bynon,
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...] about Is CMS Biased in Favor of Medicare Advantage?
by David Bynon,
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...] about Brand New Day vs. 5-Star Kaiser Medicare Advantage in California
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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...] about Does Medicare Cover Physical Therapy After An Accident or Surgery?
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Does Medicare Cover Hearing Aids?
If you're someone who's hard of hearing and in need of financial assistance, you've probably asked yourself this.
After all, hearing aids can be expensive. They require the devices themselves, costly batteries, proper fitment, and it helps to have them … [Read more...] about Does Medicare Cover Hearing Aids for Seniors Who Need Hearing Assistance?
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People with dementia often have a hard time comprehending the world around them. They forget easily, so when they are told they will be moving, they don’t remember. As the process begins, they wonder what is going on and become frightened.
If you've been trying to figure out How to Move a Parent … [Read more...] about How to Move a Parent with Dementia to Assisted Living
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by David Bynon,
Nursing homes are expensive with an average cost in the United States of $7,698 per month (2020 average). Most people cannot afford this expense, but they are in desperate need of the services provided by nursing homes (long-term care facilities).
When finances are not put into place for nursing … [Read more...] about How to Protect Your Assets from Nursing Homes
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As people age, their risk of becoming injured or ill increases, and hospital stays may not always be the best solution for recovery. Being able to be at home for healing is much more comfortable, which can speed up the time it takes to recover. The only issue is that having home health care can be … [Read more...] about How to Qualify for Home Health Care & Get Financial Assistance
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