Original Medicare comes with a few gaps in coverage. While Part A and Part B cover hospital and medical coverage, they have no coverage for routine dental, vision, and hearing exams nor dentures, eyeglasses/contact lenses, or hearing aids. Prescription drugs are also an important factor left out, particularly for this demographic. Medicare Part C, called […]
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Special Enrollment Periods are for people who have circumstances impacting the time they can enroll. If you are 65 and still have coverage through an employer, you may qualify for a Special Enrollment Period allowing you to enroll when your coverage or employment ends. For those who experience a move or loss of coverage, Special
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Medicare Supplement plans, which are often called Medigap, help to cover the cost of Original Medicare. Six of the ten plans have coverage for emergency care during foreign travel. Medigap is best for those on a fixed income, those who can estimate their healthcare needs, or those who travel frequently. Medigap Plans Medicare Supplement plans
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One of the benefits of paying taxes to Social Security over the years is a return on your hospital insurance. Those who pay taxes to Social Security for at least forty quarters receive Medicare Part A without paying monthly premiums. This means they pay only toward the Part A deductible if they have hospital visits.
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As we get older, many of us will need additional support for dental, vision, and hearing. Original Medicare does not cover routine exams, but many Medicare Advantage plans offer this coverage in their more comprehensive packages. Not covered by Medicare Medicare has no coverage for most dental care, or for dentures. There is no coverage
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If you reach 65 and still have health coverage, will you need to sign up for Medicare? Many people have these same questions, and Medicare’s many enrollment periods are there to accommodate all cases. The important thing is to enroll on time, or you will face a late-enrollment penalty applied to your monthly premiums. Special
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In some states, Medigap Plans F and G have additional high-deductible plan options. These do not differ in coverage from the standard plans F and G, but the monthly premiums are lower and coverage kicks in after you reach a set out-of-pocket deductible. For those who can afford the financial risk in the case of
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Medicare Advantage, also known as Part C, is offered by private companies approved by Medicare to handle your Part A and Part B hospital and medical coverage. Most plans have additional benefits such as prescription drug coverage and coverage for dental, vision, and hearing care. Qualifying To enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, you first
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The most common question people tend to have is regarding how to select the best Medicare Supplement Plan. You are in the right place if you have this on your mind as well! What you need to know about every Medicare Supplement Plan The first thing you need to know is that you can only
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Do you wonder what happens if you do not enroll for Medicare Part B when you are first eligible? When you are first eligible for Medicare, you have an initial enrollment period of 7 months to sign up for Part A or B. In most cases, if you do not sign up for Part B
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