I thought now would be a good time to deal with the newest Medicare “elephant in the room”, which are all the rumors circulating about Plan F.You may have read about the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) which was signed into law by...
Beginning in April 2018 CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) will begin mailing out new Medicare cards to all Medicare recipients. The new cards will no longer have our Social Security Numbers on the cards. Instead, the replacement cards will have a...
Ten Things You Should Know About Medicare Medicare is not free. (See my article here.) There are no out of pocket limits on Original Medicare. The best time to buy a Medicare Supplement is when you turn 65 or when you first become eligible for Part B. In most...
Many people become eligible for Medicare when turning age 65. If you delay your Medicare enrollment and do not have other creditable coverage, it can result in financial penalties and/or delays in your Medicare coverage. The Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) for people...
These are the facts, not speculation from people who have an agenda. Over the past several weeks, I have read numerous articles about Medicare reform. Most of them are long on speculation and short on facts and no, the Republicans are not going to toss Granny off the...
Sometimes it seems as if life is all about work, chores, caregiving, and other day-to-day requirements. We seem to have lost our joy and our sense of fun, and it’s no fun being a martyr or thinking, “Well, maybe someday I’ll have time to do what I want to.” Instead of...
