by Healthcare Educators Team
Long-term care is a major expense that many seniors will need to cover but few have planned for. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a person turning 65 today has a 70 percent chance of needing long-term care services at some point. Care can...
by Healthcare Educators Team
The annual open enrollment period for Medicare starts October 15. Between then and December 7, Medicare beneficiaries can make coverage changes for 2019. You can switch from Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage. You can switch from Medicare Advantage to Original...
by Healthcare Educators Team
The open enrollment period for Medicare takes place between October 15 and December 7. Also called the Annual Election Period (AEP), this is when Medicare enrollees get the chance to review their coverage options and decide whether they want to switch to a different...
by Healthcare Educators Team
New Medicare cards are coming – sometime between April 2018 and April 2019. It’s a pretty big timeframe, and it’s leaving a lot of people wondering exactly when they can expect their card to arrive. The good news is that there are three easy ways to check your...
by Healthcare Educators Team
Do you have trouble paying for important diabetes treatments? If so, you’re not alone, and help is available in the form of assistance programs. Diabetes is extremely common in the United States. According to the CDC, 9.4 percent of the U.S. population has the chronic...