Join a Medicare drug plan when you’re first eligible. You won’t have to pay a penalty, even if you’ve never had prescription drug coverage before. Don’t go 63 days or more in a row without a Medicare drug plan or other creditable drug coverage. Creditable prescription drug coverage could include drug Read more…
Medicare was never designed to pay 100% of all your medical bills. I will explain the deductibles and co-insurance that comes with Part A and Part B. Procedures must be approved before Medicare pays their share. In general, Part A covers: Part A: $0.00 per month if you have 40 Read more…
Your monthly premium will be taken from your Social Security Check. If you are not on Social Security you will receive a Quarterly bill in the mail from Medicare. This option can be dangerous if you neglect to pay the bill. You will lose your Medicare benefits and because you Read more…
For some people, the lines between Medicare and Medicaid may not be clear. With similar names and the same basic purpose, it is easy to confuse what each program has to offer and how it works. While there are many differences, the government runs both programs in order to help Read more…
What to watch out for when you are still working in a group under 20. First if your employer insurance is ACA compliant you will not be penalized for not taking Part B or Part D, but if the employers insurance is not ACA compliant you can be penalized for Read more…
When learning about enrollment, it’s important to keep a few key things in mind when it comes to rules and risks. Medicare cost enough without additional penalty fees. Medicare Part A penalty Most people eligible for Medicare are entitled to Part A for free. This is because you or your spouse already paid the Read more…
IRMAA is an acronym for Medicare’s Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount. A higher premium is charged by Medicare for Part B and Part D monthly premiums to individuals with higher incomes. This has nothing to do with your Supplement or Medicare Advantage plan premiums. The 2020 IRMAA amount is based on your Read more…
So you just lived through all the commercials for Annual Open Enrollment, now what? It is an Open Enrollment period that only applies to people who have coverage under Medicare Advantage plans. What can beneficiaries do during OEP? Switch to a different Medicare Advantage Plan Drop their Medicare Advantage Read more…
Go To: MyMedicare.gov. free and secure way for you to: Sign up to get other Medicare resources electronically, like Medicare Summary Notices and your “Medicare & You” handbook. Check your eligibility, enrollment, and other Medicare benefits. View a calendar of your current and upcoming preventive services. Electronic Medicare Summary Notices (eMSNs) Read more…
When you have a Medicare Advantage plan they have a MOOP listed in their summary of benefits (maximum out of pocket cost) Out-of-pocket maximum/limit. The most you have to pay for covered services in a plan year. After you spend this amount on deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance, your health Read more…