How to Beat Anxiety and Depression After Retirement

Retirement and Depression, Trusted Medicare Answers

What’s the key to a happy retirement? Financial planning is obviously an important factor; however, experts are saying psychological planning is a missing ingredient to successful retirement planning. In fact, according to one study, there is as much as a 40% chance that retirees will suffer from anxiety and depression after retirement. Fortunately, there are…

5 Medicare Myths: Get the Truth ASAP

Medicare Myths, Trusted Medicare Answers

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…

The Best Way to Protect Your Money from Medicare Fraud

Medicare Provider Fraud, Trusted Medicare Anwers

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…

This is What to Do if You Qualify for IRMAA Payments

IRMAA Payments, Medicare, TMA Blog

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 Medicare Coverage: What You Need to Know

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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…

9 Free Medicare Services You Can Take Advantage Of

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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…