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Your Post AEP Checklist: Five Things You Should Do To Help You Make the Most of Your Benefits in 2025
Now that Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period has ended and you have chosen a plan for 2025, here are five things you should do to help you make the most of your benefits. 1. Check Your New ID Card If you enrolled in a new plan, you should receive a new ID card for...
25 Things Medicare Could Pay For … If You Have the Right Plan
What does Medicare cover? All Medicare plans are required to cover certain benefits, including vaccines, annual wellness visits and medically necessary care. Some plans provide additional benefits. If you want any of the following 25 benefits, check your Medicare plan...
Understanding Your Out-of-Pocket Costs with Medicare
Whether you are new to Medicare or have been enrolled for a while, you might be surprised by some of the out-of-pocket costs you encounter for your health care. Medicare covers a lot, but it does not cover everything. Out-of-pocket expenses can vary greatly depending...
How the 2025 Social Security COLA Will Affect Your Medicare Benefits
For seniors, the annual Social Security Administration cost-of-living adjustment is a big deal. It doesn’t just impact how much you receive each month in retirement benefits. It also impacts your Medicare costs. Here’s a look at what to expect from the 2025 Social...
Medicare Homebound Status: Guidelines and Criteria
If you are like most seniors, you want to stay in your home as you age. But what happens if it becomes more difficult for you to get out of your house for medical care? You might qualify to receive Medicare covered home health services if you meet the criteria. Here’s...
Preparing for Your Medicare Renewal
Every year is a new opportunity to find the best Medicare plan for your needs. Although you usually have the option of staying in the same Medicare plan, there may be a better fit. Prepare for your Medicare renewal so you don’t miss out. How the Medicare Renewal Works...
Pros and Cons of Texas Medicare Advantage Plans
In 2024 54% of Medicare beneficiaries chose to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan. Why are they so popular? Is a Texas Medicare Advantage plan right for you? Here are the pros and cons of enrolling in a Medicare Advantage plan: Pros Additional Benefits Many seniors...
Will Your RX Cost More or Less with Your Medicare Plan in 2025
Significant changes to Medicare’s Part D coverage are coming in 2025. Whether this means you will pay more or pay less for your prescription drug coverage will depend on several factors including which medications you take and who your insurance carrier is. The...
How to Buy Individual Health Insurance
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), sometimes known as Obamacare, was enacted in 2010 to expand access to health insurance. It created the Health Insurance Marketplace where individuals and families can buy health insurance if they don’t have access to other coverage such...
Deciphering Medicare: Original Medicare vs. Medicare Supplement vs. Medicare Advantage
When it comes to choosing your Medicare coverage you have a lot of options. But these options are often what make Medicare so confusing. When you understand the different parts of Medicare and how they work, it becomes much easier to decipher which coverage is right...
What To Do if Your Medicare Supplement Plan Has a Rate Increase
Premiums for Medicare Supplement plans can increase at any time. Most insurers raise rates once a year either on the anniversary month of the policy or your birthday month. The percentage of the increase can vary and is dependent on several factors including the rate...
How to Assess Your Medicare Plan’s Fit
Several months have passed since your Medicare coverage went into effect for 2024. This is a good time to assess your plan choice. Is everything working like you thought it would? Or have there been unexpected surprises? Here are a few things to consider when taking...