by Healthcare Educators Team
The majority of Americans work up until the Medicare qualifying age of 65 to retire and enjoy the infamous golden years. Unfortunately, the golden years are getting more expensive, a large part of it due to the rising costs of healthcare and prescription drug...
by Healthcare Educators Team
Medicare costs are set to increase in 2022. This was expected, but CNBC says some of the increases are much higher than anticipated. If you’re enrolled in Medicare or plan to enroll soon, you need to pay attention to the new Medicare insurance rates for 2022. 2022...
by Healthcare Educators Team
Medicare coverage can get complicated. Thankfully, it comes with an instruction manual. That manual is the Medicare & You handbook, and Medicare updates it every year. It’s filled with useful information, so make sure you have the current edition and that you know...
by Healthcare Educators Team
CMS expects 29.5 million people to enroll in Medicare Advantage for 2022. That’s almost three million more than the number of enrollees who selected Medicare Advantage for 2021. Medicare Advantage plans have been surging in popularity. Here’s a look at why. All-In-One...
by Healthcare Educators Team
In a recent article, we looked at the Medicare enrollment periods. We saw that most people enroll when they turn 65, but some people might delay enrollment without paying a late enrollment fee if they have eligible insurance from current employment. What we didn’t...
by Healthcare Educators Team
Medicare isn’t free. According to MarketWatch, a study published in the Retirement Management Journal found that retirees between the ages of 65 and 94 spend an average of $4,500 on healthcare costs each year, while a Fidelity study found that a 65-year-old couple...
