Medicare Glossary

MA-PD

What is a Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plan? A Medicare Advantage plan that offers Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D),...

Medicare Part C

What is Medicare Part C? Medicare Part C is Medicare’s private health insurance option for people with both Medicare Part...

Pre-Existing Condition

What are Pre-Existing Conditions? A pre-existing condition is any health problem before enrolling in a health plan. The Affordable Care...

Prior Authorization

What is Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage? Prior authorization is a process used by health plans to control healthcare costs....

Medicare Penalties

What are the Medicare Penalties? Medicare penalties occur due to late enrollment in Medicare Part B, Part D, and in...

Inpatient Care

What is Inpatient Care? Inpatient care is medical care provided in a hospital or other inpatient facility. Inpatients are admitted...

Outpatient Care

What is Outpatient Care? Outpatient care is medical care that does not require an overnight stay in a hospital. Medicare...

What is the 6-Month Medigap Open Enrollment Period?

Choosing when to enroll in Medicare can be tricky. There are many options, deadlines, and enrollment periods. You might be...

Navigating the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period: A Guide

Medicare Annual Enrollment Period – it’s that time of year again. You know, the one where you try to decipher...

Annual Notice of Change

What is the Annual Notice of Change? An Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) is an official notice sent by Medicare...