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How Does Medicare Part B Work with Private Insurance?

Though we associate Medicare with retirement, many people work past the age of eligibility for Medicare benefits. Working later is getting more common. Whether it’s for financial reasons or because you enjoy your career, working until age 70 is more common than it was for the previous generation. Retiring at…

How does Medicare calculate income?

The majority of Medicare beneficiaries qualify for Medicare Part A coverage at no cost, depending their contribution through taxes while working over a period of time. For those who have paid Medicare taxes for under 40 quarters, a monthly premium is charged. In 2020, the premium may be as low…

What Does Medicare Fund?

Medicare is run by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).  CMS is a federal agency and branch of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Medicare insurance covers more than 60 million Americans and is associated with over $700 billion in annual costs, and these numbers continue…

How Does Medicaid Spend Down Work?

Medicaid is a U.S. government program that offers health coverage to Americans who meet specific criteria. Eligible beneficiaries include low-income adults, children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with disabilities, according to the official Medicaid website. Though the program is administered by state governments, compliance with federal requirements is mandatory….

How to Protect Yourself – and Your Family – From COVID-19 Variants

The world was caught by surprise with the rapid onset of the COVID-19 virus that evolved into a global pandemic. Leading pharmaceutical firms developed protective vaccines in record time with the initial shots being provided to our senior population. Medicare coverage for COVID-19 vaccine continues to be provided at no…

Does Medicare Pay for At-Home Covid Tests?

One of the most burning questions eligible Medicare beneficiaries are asking today is whether or not Medicare will pay for at-home COVID tests, and rightly so. While not every Medicare beneficiary is home-bound, many are. Because the pandemic continues, it is crucial that we remain aware of changes to testing and…

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Does Medicare Cover the Coronavirus Test and Treatment?

Millions of Medicare recipients are under shelter-in-place orders caused by the coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic. Seniors and individuals with compromised immune systems make up a large segment of the Medicare population and are at risk for serious complications caused by COVID-19. Although the virus can infect anyone, people with pre-existing…

What Does Social Security Provide?

Ever since 1935, the Social Security Administration has provided monthly benefits to people who qualify due to retirement, disability, the death of a spouse, for dependent children and also for survivors of beneficiaries. These monthly payments provide partial replacement income for 68 million Americans today. If you are wondering whether…

How Does Medicare Reimburse Hospitals?

Medicare provides coverage for millions of Americans over the age of 65 or individuals under 65 who have certain permanent disabilities. Medicare recipients can receive care at a variety of facilities, and hospitals are commonly used for emergency care, inpatient procedures, and longer hospital stays. Medicare benefits often cover care…