by Christine Corsini | Feb 11, 2025 | Health, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Supplement Plans
Each year, the Center for Medicare Services updates its Medicare premiums, deductibles, copays, and other numbers. They do this to account for changes in administrative costs, health care costs, and the cost of living. Likewise, private Medicare supplement (Medigap)...
by Tom Lockwood | Feb 4, 2025 | Health, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Supplement Plans
Starting in 2025, Medicare is introducing a new Medicare Prescription Payment Plan to help you manage your out-of-pocket drug costs more easily. This program won’t lower your medication costs, but it lets you pay your deductible, copays, and coinsurance in smaller...
by Misty Berryman | Jan 30, 2025 | Health, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Supplement Plans
Does Medicare cover oxygen for home use or during hospital stays? If you’re managing a chronic respiratory condition, understanding Medicare’s oxygen coverage is crucial for planning your care and expenses. In this article, we’ll explore how oxygen therapy is covered...
by Tom Lockwood | Jan 20, 2025 | Health, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Supplement Plans
Understanding Medicare travel coverage is essential for protecting yourself while traveling abroad. Whether you’re taking a short vacation, traveling on business, visiting relatives, or actually living abroad as a U.S. expat or missionary, you should understand your...
by Christine Corsini | Jan 15, 2025 | Health, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Supplement Plans
Navigating coverage for Part D prescription drugs can feel overwhelming, especially when your plan denies a medication you need. Have you ever walked into a pharmacy to pick up a prescription, only to find out your Medicare Part D plan doesn’t cover it? Fortunately,...
by Tom Lockwood | Jan 8, 2025 | Health, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Supplement Plans
Medicare Part A and Part B provide coverage for home health services under specific conditions. These services aim to help beneficiaries recover from an illness or injury, manage a chronic health condition, or maintain independence at home. Here are the eligibility...