Unfortunately, there are a lot of Medicare myths and misconceptions floating around out there. It’s important to start educating yourself early so you can make the best choices for your health coverage without any penalties or gaps in coverage. Medicare Myths: #1 I will be automatically enrolled in Medicare when I turn 65. Truth: Most
Money lost to Medicare fraud or abuse is $60 billion annually. While phishing (someone posing as legitimate requesting sensitive information) tends to be the most obvious scam, there are deeper levels of Medicare fraud. Many instances of fraud are conducted even by providers. To protect your money from these activities, get familiar with these practices
Imagine this: you’ve just received a notice in the mail saying you’ve failed to properly pay your IRMAA and your coverage is officially dropped. Your heart is in your stomach, and you’re freaking out. How did the late payments get this bad? Where were you even supposed to send in the premiums? What even is
Glaucoma is such a gradual deterioration that many people don’t detect this disease until it’s advanced stages. It is important to understand how to use your Medicare benefits when it comes to eye care. The best way to prevent and detect glaucoma and other eye diseases is to have regular comprehensive eye exams. While there
The hustle and bustle of the holidays are starting to subside, and you may have questions about your current health status. If you were one of the millions of Medicare Beneficiaries who took advantage of this last Annual Enrollment Period, your new plan should have taken effect on January 1st. Now is the time to
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