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Tricare is the name of the health care program used by the United States Department of Defense, Military. It was originally called the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS). Tricare for Life (TFL) is the name of one of the health care plans offered by Tricare….

One of the hottest and most controversial topics in the news these days is Medicare for all. It is the number one point of debate for the presidential elections coming up this year. Some groups are promoting the idea of providing health care insurance for all US citizens at affordable…

Routine medical care is important when you’re sick or suffering from an ailment, but what about when you’re feeling fine? The truth is, scheduling an annual doctor’s visit to assess your health, often referred to as a wellness visit, is just as important to do when you’re feeling fine as…

Medicare recipients in 2020 will see some changes to the way that Medicare structures its financial requirements, and this includes the recipient’s co-insurance liability. If you depend on Medicare for healthcare, contact your plan manager to discuss your current and anticipated healthcare needs so that you can fully understand how…

Retirement is on the minds of most everybody from the day they start working, and some people have the desire to retire early so that they can spend more time with family, participate in their hobbies more often, travel more, or just relax and enjoy their time off after a…

If you are concerned about your out of pocket expenses that are not covered by Original Medicare, you may want to consider purchasing a Medicare Supplement policy to help cover some of your costs. A Medicare Supplement policy, also known as Medigap, helps pays for some coinsurance, copayments, and deductibles…

For Medicare beneficiaries, you may have heard the term medically necessary a time or two. But what is it, and how does it impact your Medicare benefits? We’ll go over information you may need to know about how Medicare determines a medically necessary procedure or treatment. What is Medically Necessary?…

Having a Medicare Supplement health insurance plan, also known as Medigap, means having added financial assistance to pay for out of pocket expenses that may occur with Original Medicare benefits. Over 14 million Original Medicare recipients with Parts A (hospital insurance) and B (medical insurance), rely on a Medigap plan…

For those new to Medicare, the enrollment decisions required sometimes seem overwhelming. Learning the Medicare “lingo” is the first step. Before choosing among the range of options, it is important to understand Parts A, B, C and D as well as Medigap, also known as Medicare Supplement. Once you decipher…