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How to Dispose of Old Medications Do you have a stash of old or expired medications? Are you concerned about how to dispose of old medications? There are a lot ...
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Does Medicare Pay for Dentures? One frequently asked question we get is "Does Medicare pay for dentures?" The short answer is NO. Teeth are important part of your health. However, ...
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Is Acupuncture Covered by Medicare Is acupuncture covered by Medicare? Only if you have chronic low back pain as defined by Medicare. Let's look at what that means and what ...
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What Does Medicare Cover? The Most Frequently Asked Medicare Coverage Questions This is a quick directory answering what Medicare will and will not cover. We will list out frequently asked ...
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Does Medicare Cover Chiropractic Care / Services? Yes, when deemed medically necessary, Medicare does cover chiropractic services. Original Medicare Part B pays for 80% of the cost of chiropractic services ...
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Does Medicare Cover Cataract Surgery? Yes, Medicare covers cataract surgery. Medicare Part B covers the costs associated with cataract surgery. This includes if you need corrective lenses as a result ...
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Medicare Part B Premium 2021 The Center for Medicare Services has announced the costs of Medicare Part B Premium 2021. In addition, they have announced the changes to Part A ...
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Does Medicare Cover Ambulance Services? Yes, Medicare covers ambulance services in approved emergency situations. As with all Medicare covered costs, you will pay 20% of the cost of service, unless ...
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Best Hearing Aid Alternatives Hearing aids are expensive. We are talking thousands of dollars, sometimes even with insurance. In addition, they may be overkill for the amount of hearing support ...
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HMO vs PPO Which is Better? Insurance has changed a lot over the last 20 years, and there is no better example than the way we define and use provider ...
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How Long Does Medicare Pay for Rehab? How Long Does Medicare Pay for Rehab? It depends on what Medicare Plan you have. Medicare often pays for at least part of ...
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Does Medicare Pay for Stem Cell Therapy? When does Medicare pay for stem cell therapy? The answer is: in a limited amount of cases. Stem cell therapy is still controversial ...
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What is MAPD? There are a lot of acronyms in Medicare, and even more in insurance. We know, it can get very confusing when you are not hip to the ...
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Attained Age vs Issue Age Medicare Supplement Insurance Companies all price their plans differently. One of the biggest differences between plan prices is whether or not an insurance company uses ...
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What is Medicare Plan G? When people talk about Medicare Plan G, they are referring to the Medicare Supplement Plan G. It can also be called a Medigap Plan G ...
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What are Part B Excess Charges? Medicare Part B Excess Charges are important to understand when you are deciding what Medigap Plan (Medicare Supplement) to get. Every once-in-a-while, we hear ...
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How to Apply for Medicare (An Ultimate Guide) With so many rules, regulations, exceptions and unique situations, Medicare enrollment can get confusing. We are here to make it simple and ...
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How Much Does an MRI Cost? There is nothing worse than getting a hospital bill with an unexpected number on it. So, if your doctor says you need an MRI, ...
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What is Medicare Plan F? You may have heard, but there have been changes with who can get what Medicare Supplement Plans (aka Medigap Plans) now. Plan F and Plan ...
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Medicare Easy Pay - What is it & How do I get it? Medicare Easy Pay is the automatic payment system set up by CMS to pay your Medicare Premiums ...
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Medicare and Medicaid Difference Guide The Medicare and Medicaid Difference Guide helps you understanding both services, so you can make the best decisions for yourself and your loved ones. The ...
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Is Medicare Plan F Going Away? As a Medicare Health Insurance Agent I hear this question over and over: "Is Medicare Plan F Going Away?" The simple answer is, no, ...
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Renew Active vs Silver Sneakers Does it sometimes seem like Medicare and Insurance companies are trying to make things as complicated as they possibly can? Just when you think you ...
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What is Silver Sneakers? Maybe you just overhead your neighbor talking about his free gym membership, or maybe your doctor asked you if you are a SilverSneakers user. You might ...
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What Medicare Part A Covers Here is what Medicare Part A Hospital Insurance covers: Inpatient Hospital CareSkilled Nursing CareStays at Skilled Nursing Facilities (short-term)Home Health CareHospice Care In addition: Part ...
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What is the Medicare Donut Hole? The Medicare Donut Hole (or Doughnut Hole) is a coverage gap in the Part D Prescription Drug Plan where beneficiaries could pay more for ...
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2020 Part B Deductible / 2021 Part B Deductible for Medicare The 2021 changes for Medicare were released this month. The 2021 Part B Deductible is just one of the ...
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The Top 6 Qualities of a Good Insurance Agent What are the qualities of a good insurance agent you should be looking for when you are searching for an agent? ...
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Medicare Open Enrollment Medicare Open Enrollment runs from October 15th to December 7th. These are the same dates every year. What is Medicare Open Enrollment? Also called AEP - Annual ...
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Railroad Medicare - What You Need to Know Here is what you need to know about Railroad Medicare Benefits to be successful in your retirement planning. Introduction to Railroad Medicare ...
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Does Medicare Cover Hearing Aids? One questions we hear a lot at Medicare Life Health is "Does Medicare Cover Hearing Aids? The simple answer is NO. However, some Medicare Advantage ...
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Medicare and You 2020 & 2021 Guidebook - Read This First Your Introduction to the Medicare and You 2020 & 2021 Book, and where to get a copy. The Medicare ...
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Medicare Parts A B C D Explained Medicare has four different parts: Medicare Part A B C D. Each of these parts serve a different function in our national health ...
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Medicare For All Explained The Presidential Debates have started, and once again, the rising costs of health care is a hot topic. You will hear people (like Bernie Sanders and ...
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The 5 Biggest Medicare Mistakes and How to Avoid Them No one wants to make a mistake that will cost them hundreds (or thousands) of dollars down the road if ...
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How Much Does Medicare Cost? Medicare costs can be different person to person, depending on which type of plan you choose. After you have a basic understanding of Medicare and ...
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Should I Use an Independent Medicare Insurance Agent? When it comes to making decisions on and signing up for Medicare health care planning, you will have a few paths to ...
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What are the Medicare Penalties for Late Enrollment? There are two main Medicare penalties for late enrollment to be aware of when you are planning your health care in retirement ...
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What is AEP? Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period AEP stands for Annual Enrollment Period. It is the time of year when Medicare Beneficiaries can switch or enroll in Medicare Part D, ...
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The Most Frequently Asked Medicare Questions (FAQ's) & Answers Once you are familiar with the basics of Medicare, these are the Medicare questions we hear the most often that you ...
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Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan Information Part D of Medicare covers Prescription Drugs. There are different Part D Prescription Drug Plans available. When you choose a plan you will ...
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Medicare Advantage vs Medicare Supplement (Medigap): What Medicare Plan is Best for Me? I am a firm believer that there is a good Medicare health plan out there for everyone ...
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What is Medicare Advantage? In this article, we look at what is Medicare Advantage (aka Medicare Part C). As we discussed in our Medicare 101 Post, there are two different ...
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What are Medicare Supplements? What are Medicare Supplements? First, Medicare Supplements have many names: Medigap Policies, Med Sup, Medicare Supplement Insurance. However, they all refer to the optional insurance coverage ...
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What is Medicare? Medicare is the U.S. national health care program that provides seniors age 65 and older, and some disabled people, with health insurance. The U.S. government started the ...
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