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For Those With Diabetes On Medicare Part D, Insulin Is $35...If It’s Covered
Oct 25 2023
Many Medicare Part D drug plans are changing how many and which types of insulin they are covering in 2024....
forbes.com
Question about timing for Medicare sign up.
Oct 22 2023
Here’s the deal. My spouse turned 65 in July. He signed up for Part A same month. Still on my plan this year. He needs traditional Part B with a plan G Medigap and a Plan D, to start January 1st...
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Medicare Open Enrollment: Why You Need to Assess Your Insurance Annually and 13 Tips for Getting Great Coverage
Oct 19 2023
Tis the season… No, even though Christmas decorations are crowding out Halloween on store shelves, it is not quite time for the winter holidays. However, if you are 65 or over, it is the season...
newretirement.com
Medicare Surcharges (IRMAA): How the Wealthier Pay MORE for Coverage
Oct 19 2023
If you have enough wealth, your Medicare costs – specifically your premiums – might be more than you had bargained for. Not everyone knows this, but there are Medicare surcharges (official...
newretirement.com
FYI if you want to know the details of Medicare, get it straight from
Oct 19 2023
Medicare.gov themselves, especially folks like me who are not there yet, namely for US folks. Here is the 2024 Medicare and You Handbook from medicare.gov. Hard copies are still being sent out to Medi...
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2024 Medicare Part B Premiums Announced
Oct 18 2023
October 2023 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2024 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs, and the 20...
topretirements.com
Transitioning from AHA to Medicare question
Oct 17 2023
My wife and I are currently on Obamacare. She turns 65 on February 25, thus will go on Medicare. Do we sign her up for AHA for two months, or can she go on Medicare since she is so close at the beginn...
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The Inflation Reduction Act Has Made This Year’s Medicare Open Enrollment More Important Than Ever
Oct 16 2023
Buried somewhere in the text of the Inflation Reduction Act is one change that will have an immediate impact on Medicare Drug costs in 2024...
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Prepare To Pay More: Medicare Part B Premium And Other Costs Are Going Up In 2024
Oct 16 2023
From increased premiums to a revised Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts (IRMAA), many Medicare-related costs are going up in 2024....
forbes.com
Prepare To Pay More—Medicare Part B Premium And Other Costs Going Up In 2024
Oct 14 2023
From increased premiums to a revised Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts (IRMAA), many Medicare-related costs are going up in 2024....
forbes.com
Yikes! IRMAA is going to hit the wallet this year
Oct 13 2023
As the title states, the IRMAA surcharge is going to happen in 2024 for our Medicare Part B I was unable to manipulate revenue from 2022 low enough to avoid the surcharge. The revenue for 2022 was sig...
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Get Your Medicare Vaccinations At The Right Place Or Prepare To Pay
Oct 11 2023
When it comes to Medicare, it matters whether you get your vaccinations at a pharmacy or at a doctor's office....
forbes.com
Criticisms of Medicare Advantage Marketing Continue
Oct 10 2023
A recent blog about advertisements for Medicare Advantage policies brought a torrent of criticisms from our readers that the ads flooding the airwaves and mailboxes are too vague and even misleading. ...
crr.bc.edu
All 10 Drug Co’s to Participate in Medicare Price Negotiations
Oct 04 2023
October 5, 2023 — The Biden administration announced that the pharmaceutical companies of all ten drugs selected for negotiation with Medicare to lower prices will participate. Several of them c...
topretirements.com
If we become Expats, what to do about Medicare?
Oct 01 2023
I know that we need to talk with a planner, but was hoping for some practical advice here. I am a Massachusetts teacher, and am planning to retire June 2027 to fully vest at 80% (I've paid into it a l...
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Questions I have about Social Security and Medicare
Oct 01 2023
I (M66) reach FRA early 2024 at 66 1/2. I own my home and car, have some savings and investments, 401k, and a small pension. Simple 'back of the cocktail napkin' arithmetic leads me to believe I can a...
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Surprise: Medicare Spending Far Less Than Expected
Sep 08 2023
Sept. 8, 2023 — The number of people using Medicare has grown steadily as baby boomers become eligible. But defying predictions, spending per Medicare recipient has levelled off, which brings un...
topretirements.com
Biden Administration Lists 10 Drugs Medicare Will Price Negotiate
Aug 29 2023
August 29, 2023 — Fulfilling a campaign promise to help save Medicare by controlling excessive drug prices, the HHS announced a list of 10 popular drugs that Medicare will negotiate the prices. ...
topretirements.com
First Alzheimers Drug Approved: Medicare Will Approve
Jul 07 2023
July 7, 2023 — Leqembi, the first drug shown to slow down Alzheimer’s disease, has been given full approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The new drug has been shown to be effecti...
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Advantage Plans Overtake Original Medicare
Jun 07 2023
June 7, 2023 — It has finally happened. For the first time, more people are enrolling in Medicare Advantage Plans than Original Medicare. The extra benefits and lower (sometimes zero) premiums a...
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YSK that you can't contribute to an HSA if you're enrolled in any part of Medicare
Mar 22 2023
I did NOT know this, and have spent the past two days trying to un-do my mistrake. Through this community, I found out about Boomer Benefits, and on their website, I read about the rule. It's illegal ...
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Medicare Basics: IRMAA - Break Down with Planning Demo
Mar 21 2023
Hey Everyone, A lot of you had direct messaged me or commented on the Medicare Basics post and had questions regarding IRMAA. I decided to make a youtube video that breaks down the issue more in depth...
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Medicare Basics
Mar 21 2023
Hey Everyone, I wanted to provide a very brief summary on the basics of Medicare and some FAQs I get as a Financial Planner. Again, I want to stress this is a high level overview for those of you in h...
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Do you have Active Coverage from a Medicare Advantage Plan, Medicaid or other Plans from Marketplace ( Obamacare)
Mar 20 2023
Paid Research Opportunity Savvy Cooperative is looking for people who have Active Coverage from a Medicare Advantage Plan, Medicaid Plan, or other plans from Marketplace (Obamacare) Details 10-min use...
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Medicare supplement question
Mar 19 2023
Will be retiring in September of this year! Question about shopping for Medicare supplemental insurance. Will be going with traditional Medicare, not an advantage plan. When shopping for plans, do Med...
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How Does Medicare Work? | Sensible Money
Mar 17 2023
There are several parts to Medicare. Here are some answers to common questions regarding how it works, when to enroll, and which parts are free....
sensiblemoney.com
Independent consultant on Medicare?
Mar 17 2023
Does anyone know how to find an independent consultant about Medicare? Agents who are incentivized by sales commissions can be very helpful, but they may not provide me with the optimal plans for my s...
community.aarp.org
Medicare, has anyone else experienced this?
Mar 15 2023
I think there is an unpublicized widespread problem with Medicare plans that wastes taxpayer money and premiums and supplies an unneeded service. I wish I could report this to the government, but you ...
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Denied by AI: How Medicare Advantage plans use algorithms to cut off care for seniors in need
Mar 13 2023
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Biden Would Make Big Changes In How Medicare Hospital Insurance Is Funded
Mar 08 2023
Biden’s package, which the White House previewed yesterday, combines cost savings with tax increases....
forbes.com
Social Security and Medicare Premium
Mar 06 2023
We are already on Medicare A & B. As we have not started SS yet, I pay the premiums directly on a quarterly basis. My understanding is once SS starts, the premiums will be taken from our monthly c...
reddit.com
Advantage Plans Deny 6% of Treatments
Mar 02 2023
Here’s something you should know about Medicare Advantage plans: the vast majority of these insurance policies require prior approval before a person can receive some medical treatments and serv...
squaredawayblog.bc.edu
Reality Check-Know What Medicare Does Not Cover, Ever
Feb 28 2023
Lots of folks expect that Medicare or Medicaid or a combination of these will pay for assisted living for their aging parents. When care is needed, and the parent is low on funds, find out the truth....
forbes.com
Your Experience with Medicare Advantage Plans
Feb 24 2023
I am looking to enroll in one to begin in April this year. I am currently looking at Optimum HealthCare, Inc. | Plan ID: H5594-002-0 but am seeing mixed reviews all over the place. I have medical issu...
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Medigap Misconceptions Can Lead To Medicare Mistakes
Feb 22 2023
With Medicare, what you think you know can hurt you....
forbes.com
Some Surprises In Medicare Advantage Plans
Feb 21 2023
Know the long-term effects before choosing a plan....
forbes.com
How Will Social Security and Medicare Survive in the New Congress?
Feb 07 2023
February 7, 2023 — The debt ceiling is one of the big issues in the new Congress. How it plays out should be interesting, with Republicans narrowly controlling the House and the Democrats with a...
topretirements.com
Which Medicare plan when also have VA benefits…
Feb 07 2023
Hubby turning 65 this year… for the past many years he has only had VA health benefits.. 100% coverage. He is in great health, his mom lived to 91, he plays tennis 4 times a week, walks several...
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How Will Social Security and Medicare Survive in the New Congress?
Feb 06 2023
February 7, 2023 — The debt ceiling is one of the big issues in the new Congress. How it plays out should be interesting, with Republicans narrowly controlling the House and the Democrats with a...
topretirements.com
MEDICARE IN DANGER: GOP lawmaker introduces bill to gut senior safety net
Feb 06 2023
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This Is How To Save Social Security And Medicare
Feb 02 2023
Are cutbacks necessary to save Social Security and Medicare from bankruptcy?...
forbes.com
Retirement Rebootcast Episode Four: Navigating Medicare
Jan 27 2023
Welcome tothe Retirement Rebootcast. That’s what I’m calling this special podcast series on my new book –Retirement Reboot: Commonsense Financial Strategies for Getting Back on Track...
retirementrevised.com
Medicare to Cover 3 New Dental Procedures
Jan 24 2023
“Is it medically necessary for a person to be able to chew?” Dr. Lisa Simon, a physician and dentist at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, asks. This is a serious question for older Am...
squaredawayblog.bc.edu
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (OEP) Started Jan. 1
Jan 08 2023
By Tom Cretella – CLU at Cretella and Belowsky January 9, 2023 — Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period began January 1. Medicare has plenty of acronyms: AEP, SEP, IEP – but the lea...
topretirements.com
How Does Medicare Work After Retirement?
Nov 14 2022
One of the most important topics in retirement is Medicare. Here is the lowdown on how it works and what it may cost you....
investopedia.com
In This Open Enrollment Period, Which Plan Is Better – Medicare + Medigap, or Medicare Advantage?
Oct 17 2022
October 17, 2022 – Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period just started on the 15th, and runs through Dec. 7. In case you forgot to enroll in Medicare when you first became eligible, now is when...
topretirements.com
Medicare Open Enrollment Period Coming Soon – Get Ready
Oct 04 2022
October 5, 2022 — The Open Enrollment Period for Medicare starts soon, October 15, and runs through December 7. During this time you can join, switch, or drop a plan. Your coverage will begin on...
topretirements.com
How Does Medicare Work After Retirement?
Jun 28 2021
Medicare helps people who have retired with their healthcare costs. We explore how Medicare works with various retirement choices....
healthline.com
What Medicare Does Not Cover
Oct 26 2019
Medicare won't help you pay for these commonly used health care services....
money.usnews.com
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