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Medicare Advantage vs. Medicare Supplement: Which is Best for You?

February 12, 2020

Medicare Supplement vs. Medicare Advantage: Which is Better? Before 2003, when Medicare added the private health insurance option, known as Medicare Advantage, seniors only had two options: pay out-of-pocket or buy a Medicare supplement. Now there’s anon-going debate as to which option is better. Answering this important question is made all the more difficult by […]

Article by David Bynon / Medicare Insurance Plans, MedicareWire Blog / medicare advantage, medicare supplement, medigap

Medicare Plan G (Medigap Plan G): Good As You Can Get in 2020

January 26, 2020

If you’re turning age 65 this year, Medicare Plan G is the most comprehensive Medicare supplement you can buy. It’s also the most popular. You might be thinking that Plan F is the best, but that’s only true if you turned age 65 before the year 2020. Here’s why. Medicare Plan G, sometimes mistakenly called […]

Article by David Bynon / Medicare Insurance Plans, MedicareWire Blog / medicare plan f, medicare plan g, medicare plan n, medigap

Top 10 Medicare Supplement Insurance Companies for 2020

January 15, 2020

Finding the 10 Best Supplemental Insurance Companies Here at MedicareWire, we are not insurance agents. We do not sell Medicare supplement plans or any other type of 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 […]

Article by David Bynon / Medicare Insurance Plans, MedicareWire Blog / aetna, blue cross blue shield, cigna, humana, medicare supplement, mutual of omaha

Medicare Supplement Plans Comparison Chart: A Side-by-Side Look

January 8, 2020

Medicare Supplement Plans Comparison Chart 2020 Medicare supplements, which are identified by plans A – N, cover the gaps in Original Medicare coverage. That’s why Medicare calls them Medigap plans. One of the most beneficial aspects of the lettered plan system is that it lets you compare supplemental Medicare plans side-by-side. To make it as […]

Article by David Bynon / Medicare Insurance Plans, MedicareWire Blog / medicare supplement plans, medigap

What is Long-Term Care Insurance and Why Do I Need It?

January 6, 2020

Long-Term Care Insurance

You might be healthy now, but chances are you’re going to need some help taking care of yourself as you get older. In fact, if you’re turning 65-years-old this year you can expect to live another two decades and there’s a 52% chance you’ll need some type of long-term care services and support at some […]

Article by David Bynon / MedicareWire Blog, What Does Medicare Cover? / alzheimers, assisted living, dementia, home care, long-term care, nursing home, skilled nursing

Is Medicare Plan F Going Away?

January 6, 2020

Is Medicare Plan F going away? Yes. As of 1 January 2020, this popular plan is no longer available to people turning age 65.  But, don’t fret, you can still get excellent coverage. What Happened to Medigap Plan F? For decades, Medicare Supplement Plan F (aka, Medigap Plan F and Medicare Plan F) was the […]

Article by David Bynon / Medicare Insurance Plans, MedicareWire Blog / medicare plan f, medicare plan g, medicare supplement plans, medigap

17 Ways to Boost Your Medicare & Social Security Benefits in Retirement

December 9, 2019

Medicare and Social Security are the social safety net programs we all pay into during the years we work. Designed to assist seniors and disabled individuals, together the programs fill the basic healthcare and financial needs of their beneficiaries. Medicare offers health insurance that covers medically necessary doctor visits, medical treatments, and hospitalization. Social Security […]

Article by David Bynon / MedicareWire Blog / medicare benefits, social security

Is Medicare Free for Seniors, the Disabled and Retirees?

December 4, 2019

One of the most common questions we get at MedicareWire.com is, “Is Medicare free?” The answer all depends on your personal situation. In this frequently asked questions blog post, I’ll do my best to dispel myths and help you get your Medicare benefits for FREE if you qualify. If you don’t qualify to get Medicare […]

Article by David Bynon / MedicareWire Blog, What Does Medicare Cover?

Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap: Which is Best for You?

December 3, 2019

In this MedicareWire article, we’ll do our best to help you understand which type of Medicare insurance is right for you. Our Medicare system is full of options, and deciding between Medicare Advantage and a Medicare Supplement plan is a big decision. Comparing Medicare Advantage and Medigap (Medicare Supplements) Medicare Advantage replaces your Original Medicare benefits with […]

Article by David Bynon / Medicare Insurance Plans, MedicareWire Blog / medicare advantage, medicare advantage plans, medicare supplement, medicare supplement plans, medigap

7 Ways to Optimize Your Medicare Prescription Drug Plan

December 2, 2019

2014 Medicare Part D Plans

If you take regular prescriptions, you already know how expensive it can be. The older we get, the more chronic conditions set in, and our medications get even more expensive. That’s why having a prescription drug plan is so important. In this MedicareWire article, we’ll share 7 ways you can optimize your Medicare Part D […]

Article by David Bynon / Medicare Insurance Plans, MedicareWire Blog / medicare part d, prescription drug plans, prescription drugs

What are My Medicare Cost Sharing Obligations?

December 2, 2019

How much is Medicare cost sharing?

Although you or your spouse paid into Medicare through payroll taxes during the years that you worked, it’s not a zero-cost system when you turn 65 years old. Many people who retire and get their Medicare benefits for the first time are caught off guard by the out-of-pocket costs with Medicare. In this MedicareWire article, […]

Article by David Bynon / MedicareWire Blog, What Does Medicare Cover?

Medigap Plans K and N vs. Medicare Advantage Plans

November 27, 2019

It has long been assumed that Medicare Advantage plans are the way to go if you need a low monthly premium. The risk trade-off, of course, is higher out of pocket costs until you reach the annual spending limit. However, the premiums are so low on most of the basic plans that many seniors wonder, […]

Article by David Bynon / Medicare Insurance Plans, MedicareWire Blog, What Does Medicare Cover? / medicare advantage, medicare advantage plans, medicare part a, medicare part b, medicare part d, medicare supplement, medigap

Medicare Supplement Guaranteed Issue: You Don’t Want to Miss This Deadline

November 26, 2019

What is “Guaranteed Issue” for Medicare Supplement? Guaranteed-issue is a right granted to Medicare beneficiaries and applies to supplemental Medicare insurance (aka, Medigap). All states and the federal government enforce this essential right, which protects you from medical underwriting. Unlike regular health insurance, which was reformed by the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), supplemental Medicare insurance […]

Article by David Bynon / Medicare Insurance Plans, MedicareWire Blog / medicare supplement plans, medigap

Medicare Plan C (Medigap Plan C): Sorry Charlie!

November 11, 2019

Medicare Supplement Plan C, also called Medigap Plan C, is one of the most comprehensive of the 10 standardized supplemental Medicare plans available in most states. In fact, only Medicare Plan F offers more coverage. For its beneficiaries, this top-tier plan covers most Medicare-approved out-of-pocket costs. NOTE: Medicare Plan C, along with Plan F, is […]

Article by David Bynon / Medicare Insurance Plans, MedicareWire Blog / medicare plan f, medicare supplement plans, medigap

Review: Lasso Healthcare MSA Plans

November 10, 2019

In its recent study on 2020 Medicare Advantage plan availability, MedicareWire discovered a sweeping expansion of Medical Savings Account (MSA) plans by Lasso Healthcare (Lasso). Offering plans in 1,151 counties in 2019, for the 2020 plan year Lasso operates in 26 states and the District of Columbia, with MSA plans now available in 1,771 counties. […]

Article by David Bynon / MedicareWire Blog / medicare advantage, medicare advantage plans, medicare advantage reimbursements, medicare part d, MSA

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