Part C

What Medicare Out-of-Pocket Costs Mean to You

June 11, 2014

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 […]

Is a Medicare MSA Plan Right For You?

June 9, 2014

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 […]

Medicare Code: Deciphering The Terminology

June 3, 2014

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 […]

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