by Healthcare Educators Team
Medicare beneficiaries face a conundrum. They’ve been told they need to keep their personal information secure from identity thieves. Because wallets can be lost or stolen, this means not carrying their Social Security card in their wallet. But their Medicare card...
by Healthcare Educators Team
Thanks to a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2018, Social Security beneficiaries will be due more money in the coming year. While this is good news for many, it may not help everyone, specifically some Medicare B enrollees. How much is the increase? The Social...
by Healthcare Educators Team
Medicare Open Enrollment is taking place now through December 7. CMS has released Star Ratings and statistics, and the outlook is great for the country and for Texas in particular. Costs are down and options are up, giving Medicare enrollees ample reason to review at...
by Healthcare Educators Team
Next year, Medicare beneficiaries will start receiving new Medicare ID cards in the mail. These cards will differ from previous cards in an important way: They won’t have Social Security numbers on them. Each beneficiary will be assigned a unique Medicare number, and...
by Healthcare Educators Team
Between October 15 and December 7, Medicare beneficiaries can switch plans. This an essential time for anyone who wants to get the best coverage possible for the following year. But be careful – it can go by quickly. The Open Enrollment Period lasts less than two...
