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If you’re not happy with your Medicare Advantage plan, experts offer these tips to find better benefits

People in Medicare Advantage plans are now in the middle of the Open Enrollment period allowing them to either change plans or switch to Original...

01.03.2025 10

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Original Medicare doesn’t cover most dental work, but there are 4 other ways to get coverage

There are numerous ways people with Medicare can get dental coverage aside from their employer or former employer.

13.02.2025 2

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Medicare and telehealth: more restrictive rules could hit patients in 2025

Medicare coverage for telehealth and hospital at home was extended for just three months—through March 2025.

11.01.2025 10

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Thousands of America’s vulnerable elderly people died during COVID. This change could save lives next time

The author of a new book maintains that some—if not many—of those deaths didn’t need to happen.

20.12.2024 10

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The pros and cons of Medicare Advantage plans

Advice to help you choose between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans.

17.12.2024 4

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How to choose a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan

Taking the time to figure out which plan is right is vitally important for the 53 million Medicare beneficiaries with prescription drug coverage.

15.12.2024 10

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What does Medicare Part B cover? Here’s a rundown of costs and benefits

Part B has the widest array of health benefits—and the widest array of coverage exclusions.

09.12.2024 3

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What does Medicare Part A cover? Here’s everything you need to know about its benefits and costs

Medicare Part A helps cover hospital stays, and sometimes covers skilled facility care, home health care and hospice care.

06.12.2024 10

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Medicare agents might not recommend the best plans this year as profits take priority

Curbing agents' commissions may hurt beneficiaries.

02.12.2024 9

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Medicare coverage can be a bit of a mystery: Here are the big coverage gaps to watch out for

Navigating Medicare can be confusing, especially when you’re trying to understand what the insurance actually covers.

22.11.2024 2

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How Dr. Oz could change Medicare under President Trump

What you might expect from Oz if he runs Medicare, Medicaid, and management of the Affordable Care Act at the 6,000-person CMS.

21.11.2024 10

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Shopping for a 2025 Medigap policy? There may be some good news for you

A Biden administration proposed rule, scheduled to take effect January 1, 2025, could guarantee Medigap coverage regardless of health conditions.

11.11.2024 2

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How to use Medicare star ratings wisely during Open Enrollment

The star ratings offer a shorthand look at how plans measure up for quality and member experience.

28.10.2024 3

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What does Medicare Part B cover? Here’s a rundown of costs and benefits

Part B has the widest array of health benefits—and the widest array of coverage exclusions.

14.10.2024 20

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Who should, and shouldn’t, sign up for the new Medicare Prescription Payment Plan

Medicare’s Plan Finder also has a new tool to help you determine whether M3P would help you.

14.10.2024 3

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How to make smart Medicare Open Enrollment choices for 2025

“It's going to be challenging,” says expert Philip Moeller, who urges people to take their time.

02.10.2024 10

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How Medicare could change under a Trump or Harris presidency

Which candidate wins in November could have a major impact on Medicare and its beneficiaries.

10.09.2024 3

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Why this year’s Medicare Annual Notice of Change will be vital reading for beneficiaries

An Annual Notice of Change lays out how much your premiums, deductibles, and copays will differ in the year ahead and whether the plan will even be...

26.08.2024 30

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Ukraine recruits robot dogs to replace soldiers on its front line with Russia

Useful for detecting mines or improvised explosive devices, the robot dog can also be used to carry up to seven kilos of ammunition or medicines to...

09.08.2024 2

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Home medical devices pose risks for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers

From infusion pumps to nebulizers, home medical equipment comes with potential problems for users.

09.08.2024 2

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Medicare has a new pilot program to help people with dementia. Here’s how it works

Medicare's GUIDE program is creating a system of free caregiving navigators for beneficiaries who have dementia.

25.07.2024 20

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