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...] about What Is Medicare Part F?
Do Low-Cost Medicare Supplement Plans Save Money?
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 healthcare providers. As a result, a lot of seniors are asking about low-cost Medicare … [Read more...] about Do Low-Cost Medicare Supplement Plans Save Money?
How to Choose the Best Medicare Supplement Company
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...] about How to Choose the Best Medicare Supplement Company
Is CMS Biased in Favor of Medicare Advantage?
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?
Medicare Supplement Plans for Disabled Under 65: What You Need to Know
If you're under the age of 65 and you qualify for Medicare benefits due to a disability or End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), you may or may not be able to purchase Medicare supplement insurance plans. It all depends on where you live. However, you absolutely will once you do turn age 65. Medicare … [Read more...] about Medicare Supplement Plans for Disabled Under 65: What You Need to Know
High Deductible Medicare Plan F: Is It Worth The Risk?
Medicare Plan F High Deductible is a version of the regular Medicare Plan F in which you pay all costs until spending reaches the annual deductible. According to Medicare.gov, this plan is only available to people new to Medicare. That means you can buy this Medigap plan if you first become eligible … [Read more...] about High Deductible Medicare Plan F: Is It Worth The Risk?
Medicare Supplement Plans: What Are They And Who Should Get One?
Nearly 11 million Medicare beneficiaries use Medicare Supplement insurance to cover the gaps in their traditional Medicare coverage. Also known as Medigap plans, supplemental Medicare policies help pay a portion of the shared costs baked into the original Medicare system. Available in all 50 states, … [Read more...] about Medicare Supplement Plans: What Are They And Who Should Get One?
Medigap Plans K and N vs. Medicare Advantage Plans
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, … [Read more...] about Medigap Plans K and N vs. Medicare Advantage Plans
Are You Eligible for Medicare Yet Still Working? How Does This Affect Your Medicare Coverage?
According to Medicare.gov, whether or not you retire at age 65, you are still eligible for Medicare! In this MedicareWire article, we'll go over what you need to know if you're still working after your 65th birthday. Working After Age 65 If you, or your spouse, are still employed after … [Read more...] about Are You Eligible for Medicare Yet Still Working? How Does This Affect Your Medicare Coverage?