Medicare Advantage to Medicare Supplement Insurance: Making the Move
If you are thinking about switching from a Medicare Advantage plan to a Medicare Supplement Insurance plan during an Open Enrollment Period there are some things you should know to help make the transition smooth and avoid coverage gaps.
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Can I Keep My Family on Medicare or Bundle My Medicare With My Partner?
Many people shopping for Medicare wonder if they can bundle insurance with their partner, since that is a feature with so many private insurance plans. Here are some of the most common questions associated with sharing Medicare benefits with a spouse.
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Medicare Enrollment: When Can I Sign Up for a Medicare Plan?
For the most part, enrollment into Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans—and similar Medicare Health Plans—are governed by Medicare enrollment periods. This means that without a special exception—known as a special enrollment period—you can only enroll in these programs during specific yearly time windows. Read…
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Medicare Dental, Vision and Hearing Coverage: What You Need to Know
Medicare dental: Do Original Medicare or Medicare Supplement Insurance plans cover dental? No, generally Original Medicare and Medicare Supplement Insurance plans don’t cover dental for the most part. Plans for these services need to be purchased under separate insurance in most cases. Medicare vision: Do…
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Medicare Diabetes Coverage: Five Questions About Medicare For People With Diabetes
For people with diabetes, choosing a Medicare plan can be overwhelming. There are so many options, and the balance between comprehensive coverage and affordable cost can be hard to strike. Individual needs for a health plan will vary based on your financial situation, geographic location and current health status, but there are a few things people with diabetes might have in common when it comes to selecting a good Medicare plan.
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Medicare Financial Assistance: Getting Help on Health Care Costs
Medicare is complicated, and there are so many different ways to organize cost and coverage for your personal needs. However, if you can’t find something affordable that works for you with the more common programs available, there may still be help.
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Medicare Star Rating: Understanding the 5-Star System for Medicare Companies
The 5-star rating for Medicare companies is based on surveys of members and providers as well as what is covered by the plan. 1 star is the lowest ranking of these plans and 5 stars is the highest ranking, based on surveyed member satisfaction, provider satisfaction and what types of services are covered by the individual Medicare company.
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What Is Medicare Supplement? What You Need When You’re Enrolled in Medicare
With terms like Original Medicare, Medicare supplement insurance and Medicare Advantage plans all suddenly becoming relevant when you first qualify for Medicare, it can be so confusing to figure out what is available to you and what your best options are.
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Medicare Annual Enrollment: Get Ready With a Pre-Appointment Checklist
With Medicare Annual Open Enrollment around the corner, there are so many questions about finding the right plan. Here is our short guide to a smooth discussion with a licensed insurance agent, and all the information you should bring to help find a plan that meets your needs.
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Do I Have to Sign Up for Medicare if I Already Have Health Insurance?
Do I have to sign up for Medicare if I already have health insurance? Many adults who qualify for Medicare—but still have private health insurance through a partner or employer—wonder exactly how Medicare will figure into their future plans. Should they enroll in Parts A…
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