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Be prepared when Medicare’s Annual Election Period (AEP) begins on October 15. AEP is the time of the year when you can make changes to your Medicare coverage. HealthCompare has…
What is Changing in Medicare Enrollment Periods in 2019?
Medicare recipients consider making changes to their coverage each year for a number of reasons, but you can only switch, drop, or enroll in new plans during specific enrollment periods…
What’s New to Medicare in 2019?
With over 58 million people receiving Medicare benefits in 2018, and nearly 10,000 Baby Boomers aging into Medicare each day, changes to Medicare affect the lives of many Americans. Changes…
Five Star Medicare Advantage Plans
Millions of Medicare recipients each year choose to enroll in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan. Offered by private insurance companies approved by Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans are required to provide…
Common Questions About Your New Medicare Card
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that new Medicare cards would be delivered to all Medicare recipients between April 2018 and April 2019. A new identification card…
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Countdown to Medicare’s Annual Election Period
It may seem early, but Medicare’s Annual Election Period (AEP) will be here before you know it. With a limited time to make changes to your current Medicare coverage, you…
What is the Medicare Donut Hole?
Did you know some Medicare prescription drug plans (PDPs) or Medicare Advantage plans with prescription drug coverage (MA-PDs) have annual coverage limits? If you reach the annual coverage limit, you…
Services Covered by Medicare Part A & Part B
Medicare covers many tests, items and services like lab tests, surgeries, and doctor visits – as well as supplies, like wheelchairs and walkers. In general, Part A covers things like…
Your Medicare Benefits: What Is the Limiting Charge?
When you visit a doctor or provider that accepts assignment, you know that they are contracted with Medicare to accept the Medicare-approved amount for a particular service as full payment.…
Your Guide to Understanding Medicare Parts A-D
Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people age 65 or older, people with certain disabilities, or people with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Some people get Medicare Part A…
Medicare Part A – Hospital Insurance
Medicare Part A, often referred to as hospital insurance, is Medicare coverage for hospital care, skilled nursing facility care, hospice care, and home health services. It is usually available premium-free…