Medicare Supplement (Medigap) or Medicare Advantage? This is one of the most often-asked questions people have when talking about Medicare. Medicare Supplements and Medicare Advantage Plans are not the same. Medicare Supplements enhance Original Medicare while...
Medicare-speak can be very confusing. To help you understand Medicare jargon, listed below are some of the common terms and definitions used by Medicare and Medicare medical providers. Benefit period In original Medicare, the Part A benefit period for hospitals and...
You probably have heard that as of January 1, 2020, Medicare Supplement Plan F will no longer be available to people aging into Medicare. Because of this change, people want to know the difference between Medicare Supplement plan F and Medicare Supplement Plan G....
If you are not already receiving Railroad Retirement or Social Security benefits at age 65, you will not be notified when it is time for you to enroll in Medicare. If you do not have other creditable coverage and you miss your enrollment deadline and are then assessed...
This is the second of two articles concerning Medicare Enrollment. This article discusses the penalties imposed by the federal government if you miss your Initial Enrollment Period. If you are, approaching 65 and getting ready to retire you better be paying close...
