Making the Most of Your Medicare Plan: Know Your Benefits and Save Money

Making the Most of Your Medicare

Whether you’re on a limited income, or just trying to justify how much you’re paying for your Medicare Advantage plan, we all want to get the most out of our health care plan. Every plan comes with a lot of information and explanation about its benefits, and it can be overwhelming to drill down into…

A Preview of 2022: Medicare Part A and B Costs

2022 Medicare Parts A & B

It’s that time of year again, and Medicare has released the Medicare Part A & B Costs for 2022. Below are the key details that may affect your premiums going forward in the new year. Part A Costs If you don’t qualify for premium-free Part A, you can buy Part A. People who buy Part…

A Preview of 2022: 7 Changes to Medicare Part D Defined Standard Benefits

7 Changes to Part D Standard Benefits

Around this time every year Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) releases the benefit parameters for Part D’s “Defined Standard Benefit” plan, as well as the parameters for the Low-Income Subsidy benefits. All Medicare Part D plans use this as a base to determine drug plan coverage for the following year. With this in…

What is Medicare Part B?

Medicare Part B is one of the primary parts of Original Medicare, and helps to cover the care you receive from doctors, specialists, outpatient centers and more.

What is Medicare Part A?

What is Medicare Part A

Medicare Part A is one of the primary parts of Original Medicare, and helps to cover your hospital stays, skilled nursing facility care and hospice care.

How Much Does Medicare Cost?

How Much Does Medicare Cost

While there are ways to get help paying for it, Medicare health insurance is not free. Learn more about the costs for standard Medicare premiums, copays and coinsurance amounts for each part of original Medicare.

When Do I Need to Enroll in Medicare?

When to Enroll in Medicare

If you are nearing 65, it might be time to enroll in Medicare. Find out more about when to enroll in Medicare to avoid gaps in coverage or financial penalties.

What is the Medicare Part D Donut Hole?

The Medicare Part D Donut Hole

If you get prescription medications through Medicare Part D, you might enter a coverage gap known as the Part D “Donut Hole” that could result in higher drug costs for you.