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How Does Medicare Work in Texas?

If you are living in Texas and qualify for Medicare coverage, you have a few options available to you. Medicare is available to all citizens over the age of 65, those under 65 who have permanent disabilities, or those with end-stage renal disease. When selecting a Medicare plan, you can…

What Does the New Medicare Card Look Like?

Between April 2018 and April 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) mailed out newly designed Medicare cards to all enrolled beneficiaries. The original card was modified to make it more secure and to protect the identity of all Medicare beneficiaries from fraudulent use. The initial transition period…

When Will I Get My Medicare Card?

When you reach the age of 65 or have been disabled and receiving Social Security benefits for 24 months, you may become eligible for Medicare insurance. This insurance provides good coverage for both inpatient and outpatient healthcare services. After enrolling in Medicare, you will receive your Medicare identification card so…

What Does Medicare “Limiting Charges Apply” Mean?

Medicare is a commonly used healthcare insurance option. Most people over the age of 65 qualify for Medicare benefits, as well as those with certain disabilities or end-stage renal disease. Because so many people utilize this insurance, they are contracted to work with healthcare providers all over the country to…

What Does Humana Medicare Advantage Cover?

Today in the United States, over 20 million people use a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan for their health care insurance coverage. That number means that one out of every three Medicare recipients has this type of coverage, and 17 percent of them have coverage with Humana. A Medicare Advantage plan,…

How Does the Medicare Program Impact Other Payers?

Ever since July 30, 1965, when the United States federal government established Medicare, millions of people have counted on their Medicare benefits for most of their health care coverage. Today, there are more than 48 million Americans who use Medicare coverage for their main health care insurance. When the Social…

What Does Medicare “Buy-in” Mean?

Medicare addresses the issue of medical insurance for the senior population, and some individuals under the age of 65 due to disability. Many Medicare recipients face difficulty paying their healthcare costs and need support. If you need help paying for the cost of Medicare, there are several programs to explore…

How Does Medicare Work With Kaiser Permanente?

Ever since 1945, Kaiser Permanente, an American integrated managed care consortium, has been providing health care for Americans with its hospitals, medical groups and health plans. Today, Kaiser has one of the country’s largest nonprofit health care plans and provides coverage for over 12 million people enrolled in the program….