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When Can I Enroll in a DSNP?

You may qualify for a Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plan (DSNP) if you get healthcare benefits from both Medicare and Medicaid. A DSNP is a type of Medicare Advantage plan that provides healthcare coverage for people who are eligible for both programs. Private insurance companies in many states offer DSNPs. These…

What are CMS Star Ratings?

Unfortunately, not all healthcare providers are created equal. Having a poor experience with a physician or other medical professional can be frustrating and mentally draining, but it can have a negative impact on your health and wellness. The Internet provides patients with the ability to leave reviews about their experiences…

What is a DSNP?

For millions of Americans who qualify as dual-eligible healthcare beneficiaries, trying to coordinate their health care with both Medicare and Medicaid services can be confusing. For this reason, there are Special Needs Plans from Medicare Advantage that provide you with a convenient way to manage your healthcare services under one…

When Can I Change My Prescription Drug Coverage?

Whether you have coverage through a standalone Part D prescription drug plan (PDP) or a Medicare Advantage plan paired with prescription drug coverage (also called MA-PD), you’ll be able to make changes to your coverage at certain times throughout the year. Initial Enrollment Period Medicare enrollment for those who are…

Changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans Due to Coronavirus

The coronavirus is an overarching term for a group of viruses that have the capacity to bring on illnesses that range from the common cold to an intractable affliction, such as SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome), MERS (Middle East respiratory syndrome) and COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019). The repercussions of the…

Can I get my prescriptions delivered with Medicare?

Upon eligibility for Medicare, the first step is to enroll in Part A and Part B. Drug coverage is offered to all Medicare recipients but requires enrolling in either a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP), or a Medicare Advantage that includes prescription drug coverage. Plans are sold by private insurance companies…

Will Medicare Cover a COVID-19 Antibody Test?

The world has been in the throes of battling a pandemic caused by a novel coronavirus, COVID-19. For months now, scientists and medical professionals have been working on designing an effective antibody test in hopes that billions of people will have the chance to regain some normalcy in life, to…

Special Enrollment Period for Those Affected by COVID-19

Due to emergency declarations made across all 50 states due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for those affected. The Special Enrollment Period is valid from March 1, 2020 for residents of all states, tribes, territories,…