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What Gaps in Medicare Mean To You

June 16, 2014

In dictionaries the word gap means a break, a separation, an incompleteness or deficiency. In Medicare it means the same thing, but it refers specifically to something that is missing from your health insurance coverage. Many seniors make a critical mistake when they buy into government literature that explains how Medicare pays for eighty percent […]

Article by David Bynon / What Does Medicare Cover? / benefits, copay, costs, deductible, gap, health insurance, healthcare, medicare, medigap, Original Medicare, Part A, Part B, Part D, policy, seniors

What Medicare Out-of-Pocket Costs Mean to You

June 11, 2014

Medicare Out of Pocket Costs

Out-of-pocket costs are those fees that you have to pay at the doctors office, hospital or pharmacy because they are not covered by your Medicare health insurance. Almost all healthcare plans have these expenses, but they vary according to what type of Medicare plan you choose. Your out-of-pocket costs are a financial risk. As with […]

Article by David Bynon / What Does Medicare Cover? / coinsurance, copay, copayment, cost, deductible, health insurance, limits, medicare, medicare advantage, medicare supplement, medigap, Original Medicare, out-of-pocket costs, Part A, Part B, Part C, premiums

Is a Medicare MSA Plan Right For You?

June 9, 2014

Medicare Advantage MSA Health Insurance

MSA stands for Medical Savings Account.  It’s a type of health insurance plan that helps you set aside monies in a tax-free savings account to be used on your health care costs. If you’re familiar with Health Savings Accounts outside of Medicare, it’s a similar type of health plan. Some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans […]

Article by David Bynon / What Does Medicare Cover? / bank account, health insurance, health savings account, HSA, Medical Savings Account, medicare, medicare advantage, medicare part d, MSA, Original Medicare, Part C

Tips on Enrolling in Medicare for the First Time

June 6, 2014

Turning 65? You've got Medicare!

About ten thousand people a day turn 65 in the United States, making them eligible for Medicare health insurance. If you are about to turn 65 you might want to know what being Medicare eligible means to you and how you can best prepare. The most important thing to be aware of is your Initial Enrollment […]

Article by David Bynon / What Does Medicare Cover? / 65th birthday, health insurance, Initial Enrollment Period, medicare, medicare advantage, medicare coverage, medicare enrollment, Original Medicare, senior, social security, Special Enrollment Period, turning 65

Does Medicare Travel With You on Your Vacations?

June 4, 2014

Does Medicare cover you when you travel?

Are you planning a vacation or two this summer?  Make sure you know what your health insurance covers before you leave town.  Medicare’s coverage of your medical care depends on where you travel and how you receive your Medicare benefits. How Medicare Works When You Travel Inside the US and its Territories If you have […]

Article by David Bynon / What Does Medicare Cover? / abroad, baby boomers, benefits, health insurance, healthcare, medicare, seniors, travel, travel insurance, vacation

Medicare Code: Deciphering The Terminology

June 3, 2014

The four parts of Medicare explained.

Flooded by a sea of acronyms, technical terms, facts and figures  when you first explore Medicare, you might feel like putting up your hands and giving up. Don’t, because it isn’t as complicated as it first seems to be. In fact, once you get a handle on the basic terminology you will be well on […]

Article by David Bynon / MedicareWire Blog / health insurance, HMO, mapd, medicare, medicare advantage, Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D, parts, PFFS, plan, PPO, seniors, terminology

Are You Eligible for Medicare Yet Still Working? How Does This Affect Your Medicare Coverage?

August 8, 2012

Great news – whether or not you retire at age 65, you are still eligible for Medicare! If you, or your spouse, are still employed you may have health insurance through that employer.  The first step you should take, before you enroll in Medicare, is to talk with your human resources department.  You will need […]

Article by David Bynon / What Does Medicare Cover? / baby boomers, eligible, employed, Health Care, health insurance, medicare, Part A, Part B, retirement, senior, working

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