LET’S GET SERIOUS
May 28, 2019
Congress, Administration Serious About Tackling Health Care Costs As more people struggle with their medical bills, Congress has been introducing a raft of new legislation
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Major Medicare Advantage Plans Expand to New Cities, Parishes
You may be seeing some new and better Medicare Advantage choices available in your area. That’s…
Medicare Part B, Advantage Plans See Premium Drops
Monthly Medicare Part B premiums for 2023 are coming down by $5.20 per month, which is…
Myth Debunked: Most Providers Accept New Medicare Patients
A new study seems to blow a hole in the myth that many primary care physicians…
Medicare Part B Excess Charges and How to Avoid Them
Normally, Medicare Part B covers 80% of physicians’ fees for Medicare beneficiaries — over and above…
Turning 65? Here's What You Need to Know About Medicare
When you turn 65, you have some important decisions to make about your Medicare benefits. You…
Health Care Costs to Consume Half of Social Security Income by 2030
In 11 years, health care costs are projected to consume at least half of the average…
Better Watch Out
May 21, 2019
Beware: Medicare Doesn’t Cover Everything Many retirees get an unpleasant surprise after turning 65 and signing up for Medicare: It doesn’t provide complete coverage of
Don’t You Be Straying !!
May 14, 2019
To keep your health care spending in check, when seeing a new doctor or if you are referred to a specialist, you should always check
New Medicare Values for 2019
May 14, 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released its indexed 2019 values for Medicare Parts A and B. There are increases in cost-sharing and
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Lagniappe for the Senior Soul
July 10, 2019
You know. . . time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I
You Do Not Get an F
July 6, 2019
The most popular Medicare supplement plan in the country, the Medigap Plan F, and the nearly as broad Plan C will be discontinued come Jan.
Know Before you Go
July 4, 2019
Travel Medicare usually doesn’t cover health care while you’re traveling outside the u.s. There are some exceptions, including some cases where Medicare Part B (Medical