Dear Angel,I recently signed up for Medicare. What is the best place to go to find out about all of the offerings, including preventative care and chronic care management?Thanks for your help!Juan Stopp---Dear … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Happy Birthday Medicare!
June 7, 2024 by
Dear Kiwi and Mango, I understand that July 30 marks the 59th birthday of Medicare. I will be 65 early next year. What should I do and what resources can I count on for more information before I sign up? Thanks for your … [Read more...]
Print This PageShould I Enroll in Medicare if I have Federal Retiree Coverage?
April 12, 2024 by
Q. In your latest article, you discuss how elder care lawyers help seniors with planning in advance for the financial and health concerns that occur as we age. I really appreciate the assistance and advice your elder law firm … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat Does Medicare’s New Rule Mean for Prior Authorization?
March 1, 2024 by
Q. My wife and I are currently on Medicare. Something problematic that we have experienced is that when we go to a doctor’s appointment and need a referral, we cannot go to a specialist or get some much-needed medications without … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Darker Side of Medicare Advantage Plans
January 26, 2024 by
Q. Last year, during the Medicare Open Enrollment Period, my wife and I saw a commercial on television for a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan that sounded almost too good to be true. The company seemed reputable, so we took the claims … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhy Medicare Advantage Ads Look So Different This Fall
October 6, 2023 by
Q. I heard somewhere that Medicare Advantage companies are being held to a higher standard this year when it comes to their advertisements, many of which were misleading to consumers in the past. My mother fell for one of the ads … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat the New Enhanced Auditing of Medicare Advantage Means for You
January 27, 2023 by
Q. I remember reading in one of your articles this past fall that some of the largest Medicare Advantage insurers are submitting inflated bills and that it’s one of the reasons everything is so much more expensive for plan … [Read more...]
Print This PageCustomers Are Being Misled by Marketers into Signing Up for Certain Private Medicare Advantage Plans
November 15, 2022 by
Medicare Advantage plans now enroll nearly half of all Medicare beneficiaries, but some consumers are being misled because of the aggressive marketing campaigns by certain Medicare Advantage plans, and because of the fact that the … [Read more...]
Print This PageNow This Is SCARY! Medicare Advantage Is Submitting Inflated Bills to Make More Money, Totaling in the BILLIONS!
October 28, 2022 by
Q. I heard recently that most of the largest Medicare Advantage insurers are submitting inflated bills. Is this why everything has gotten so expensive for seniors enrolling in these plans? Also, what is being done about this? … [Read more...]
Print This PageMedicare Advantage Plans May Shorten Stays to Less Time than Original Medicare Covers
October 11, 2022 by
A common question among many of our readers is whether Medicare covers long-term care. Medicare does not cover any type of long-term care, whether in nursing homes, assisted living communities, or your own home. Medicare does, … [Read more...]
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