Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2022 Medicare Parts A and B premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts, and the 2022 Part D income-related monthly adjustment amounts. Most people with Medicare will see a 5.9 percent...

Are you trying to decide between Medicare Advantage vs. Medicare Supplement insurance? Here’s a rundown of the two types of coverage. While Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) covers many health-care expenses, it doesn’t cover everything. Even with covered...

Spend less time paying your bills—pay your Medicare Part B premium online. If you get this bill from Medicare for your premiums, you may be able to pay it online with a credit or debit card. Making your Medicare premium payment online is: Secure—your information is...

The Medicare Fall Open Enrollment 2022 season is here and that means your mailbox gets bombarded with advertisements. What a headache, hey? Every time you turn on the television you hear another commercial about Medicare plans. It is by far the most confusing time of...

Medicare’s Open Enrollment is now – December 7. Review your Medicare health and drug coverage and compare it with other plans that may better meet your needs. During Open Enrollment, you can make these changes for your 2022 coverage: Change how you get your Medicare...

Medicare Open Enrollment is almost over. If you’re thinking about changing your Medicare plan, you have until December 7 to take these actions: Change how you get your Medicare coverage—Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage Plan Switch Medicare Advantage Plans...

KEY POINTS The standard premium for Part B will be $170.10 next year, far above the earlier estimate of $158.50. The jump is attributed to several different factors. The deductible for Part B will be much higher as well. The standard premium for Medicare’s outpatient...

Do you know the difference between the “parts” of Medicare — Part A, Part B, Part C, and Part D? There are many important facts you need to understand about Medicare prior to enrolling to make sure you get the most out the available Medicare plans and benefits. Facts...

It’s common for me to come across people who are a bit scared of joining Medicare. These people typically love their current employer’s health insurance and are delaying retirement because they don’t want to join Medicare. I am here to assure you that Medicare can be...

All women are at risk for ovarian cancer, but the greatest number of ovarian cancers happen in women 60 years or older. For women in the United States, ovarian cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system, and it is the fifth...

If you got the Pfizer vaccine, get ready to help increase your protection with a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. Medicare covers a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shot at no cost to you if you’re 65 and older OR for certain people at high risk, at least 6 months after...

Every year, more people die from lung cancer than any other type of cancer, and smoking is the leading cause. In addition to lung cancer, smoking can cause other health problems, like heart disease and respiratory diseases. More than 34 million people in the U.S....

Having health coverage that meets your needs can help keep you healthy and give you peace of mind. Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance) help cover many necessary items and services, like preventive services and surgical procedures. But,...

You can enroll in Medicare health and drug plans from October 15 – December 7. Get ready for Medicare’s Open Enrollment with these 5 tips: Check your mail. You may get important notices from Medicare or Social Security. If you’re in a Medicare plan, you’ll get...

There are more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, irreversible brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. Take action against early Alzheimer’s by visiting your doctor each year to catch...

Protect yourself by protecting your Medicare card! The next Medicare Open Enrollment Period (October 15 – December 7) is coming fast, which means con artists may try to steal your identity and commit Medicare fraud. Medicare has taken actions to make Medicare cards...

The day you turn 65 is one of the most important milestones in terms of your health. Sure, it’s not as exciting as the day you became eligible for a driver’s license, but 65 does mean a new kind of eligibility: Medicare! Baby boomers are reaching this milestone at a...

Everyone likes to save money. We can help. You may be able to get help paying for your health and prescription drug costs. If you aren’t sure if you’re eligible, it’s worth learning more about these 3 ways to save on Medicare costs: ​Extra Help: If you have limited...

Most people over 65 will eventually need some form of paid care. Here are some ways to plan ahead. Many people are frightened of long-term care costs — for good reason. Most people over 65 eventually will need help with daily living tasks, such as bathing, eating or...

Perhaps you got your paper copy of the 2021 “Medicare & You” handbook in the mail last fall, as you did the year before that. And the year before that. Maybe it’s time to make that your last paper copy. When you sign up for the e-version of the “Medicare &...

While you’re celebrating with loved ones this Valentine’s Day, don’t forget your heart needs some love, too. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women, taking about 647,000 lives each year. You might not be able to avoid...