While speaking about Medicare and its different coverage options available to Medicare beneficiaries, it is essential to understand what is covered in each of the different coverage options offered. Keeping in mind that there are many missing pieces to the… Read More
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Enrollment Periods for Medicare Part D and the Late Enrollment Penalty
Keeping with the general topic of enrollment periods for different Medicare plans, you must know how they work. The topic we discuss in this section includes the enrollment periods for Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage and the Late Enrollment… Read More
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Medicare Advantage Enrollment Period: a Guide
If you are currently interested in signing up for a Medicare Advantage plan, you must understand how an enrollment period fully works. You have to sign up during limited and specified enrollment times to enroll in Medicare plans, Original Medicare,… Read More
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Medicare Advantage: The Benefits You Receive
As you might or might not already know, Medicare Advantage is a health insurance plan offered to Medicare-eligible individuals. Medicare Advantage plans are rich in benefits for its policyholders and provide many benefits. It is also excellent at delivering coverages… Read More
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An Introduction to Medicare Advantage
If you are reading this, you are likely looking to find more information about Medicare Advantage. In this article, we will explain what a Medicare Advantage plan does for you, the reasons you might consider enrolling in one, and the… Read More
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A Guide to the Low-Income Subsidy (Extra Help) for Medicare Part D
If you’re reading this, you might have already done a bit of research on Medicare Part D. As you may or may not know, Medicare Part D is a federally regulated prescription drug program operated through private insurance providers. These… Read More
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Medicare Part D Coverage Gap Part 2: the Donut Hole and Catastrophic Periods
In the previous blog post, the Deductible and Initial Coverage periods were explained. Now that you have a better understanding of these coverage periods, it’s time to explain the last two – the coverage gap or donut hole period, and… Read More
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Medicare Part D Coverage Gap Part 1: Formularies, the Deductible Period and Initial Coverage Period
Donuts are a delicious treat that everyone enjoys. However, the Medicare Part D “donut hole” has nothing to do with the tasty, carb-laden treat that we all know and love. The “donut hole” is the term used every day to… Read More
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How Medicare Part D works with Medicare Advantage
If you’re reading this, then you’re likely looking to learn more about Medicare Part D. Medicare Part D is a federally regulated prescription drug insurance program that is operated through private insurance companies. These companies offer prescription drug coverage to… Read More
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What Exactly is Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage?
If you’re reading this, you must be wondering what Medicare Part D coverage is. Medicare Part D is a federally regulated program operated through private insurance companies. These private insurance companies offer prescription drug coverage to Medicare beneficiaries. Before 2006,… Read More