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...
This is the first of two articles concerning Medicare Enrollment. This article contains information on some of Medicare’s most common enrollment periods. The second article will discuss the penalties imposed by the federal government if you miss your Initial...
What do Silver Sneakers and the Lone Ranger have in common? “Hi-Yo Silver away! As a kid growing up in the ’50s, I couldn’t get enough of the Lone Ranger. His theme song made me race to the TV set. Let’s face it; how can you not be energized when...
