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Medicare & Glaucoma: What You Need to Know About Covered Screenings

Don’t get blindsided by this disease! Glaucoma is a serious eye disease that can develop without noticeable symptoms, leading to permanent vision loss if left untreated. Fortunately, Medicare Part B covers glaucoma screenings once every 12 months for individuals at high risk, facilitating early detection and timely treatment. If you meet the criteria, it’s important

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Understanding the New Medicare Prescription Payment Plan for 2025

Managing your Medicare prescription drug costs is about to get easier with the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, starting in 2025. This program offers a new way to handle out-of-pocket expenses for your prescriptions, spreading costs evenly across the year to help with budgeting. Here’s what you need to know: What is the Medicare Prescription Payment

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Understanding Seasonal Depression (S.A.D) & How your Medicare Coverage Benefits Can Support You

Seasonal depression, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), impacts many people during the colder months. Medicare Part B offers coverage for telehealth services, making it easier for beneficiaries to access mental health care from the comfort of home. Learn how Beuttel Insurance can help you understand your Medicare benefits, manage seasonal depression, and stay healthy this winter.

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Understanding Medicare’s Support for Diabetes: Benefits, Supplies, and Healthy Living Tips

Diabetes Care and Medicare: What You Need to Know
Nearly 1 in 3 Americans over 65 are living with diabetes. Medicare offers essential benefits to help manage this common condition, including coverage for screenings, supplies, and lifestyle support. In this blog, discover how Medicare can assist with your diabetes care and tips to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or managing diabetes long-term, this guide will help you navigate your benefits with confidence.

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CMS Releases 2025 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles

On November 8, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2025 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs, and the 2025 Medicare Part D income-related monthly adjustment amounts.  2025 At A Glance: The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B enrollees will be $185.00

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