17 Reasons Consumers Choose Medicare Supplement Over Medicare Advantage
A list of the main reasons consumers choose a Medicare Supplement plan over a Medicare Advantage plan.
Medicare Supplement Plan N: A Closer Look
Let’s take a look at some of the benefits you receive when you sign up for Medicare Supplement (Medigap) Plan N.
A Brief History of Medicare and Medicaid
On July 30th, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the bill that would lead to the implementation of Medicare and Medicaid. Back then, the program included Medicare Part A, hospital insurance, and Medicare Part B, medical insurance. Today, Parts A and B are called “Original Medicare”, and continue to help Americans with their healthcare costs.
Medicare Supplement Plan G: A Closer Look
Plan G offers comprehensive coverage for costs Medicare does not cover. It is identical to Plan F aside from one difference: Plan G policyholders must pay the Medicare Part B deductible.
Top 3 Apps to Train Your Brain
Apps to stimulate and strengthen your mind.
A Brief History of Medicare Supplement
The history of Medicare Supplement, or Medigap, plans goes back to the 1980’s. In order to strengthen consumer protection, the government created a voluntary program that would allow Medicare recipients to gain coverage for gaps in Medicare.
Primary vs Secondary Payers: The Coordination of Benefits and How Your Medical Bills Are Getting Paid
When Medicare is used with other health insurance, each type of coverage is called a “payer”. With more than one “payer”, we refer to a rule called the “coordination of benefits” to determine which one pays first, also known as the “primary payer”.
9 Illegal Medigap Practices to Look Out For
Contact the Inspector General’s hotline if you experience any of the following illegal Medigap practices.
How to Make a Password No One Will Crack (and How to Remember It)
Our passwords protect some of our most vital personal information. Finding a password that is strong and easy to remember, however, can be difficult, so let us try to help out a little.
New Medicare Cards to Be Issued in 2018
In 2018, Medicare will no longer use Social Security Numbers for identification. Instead, the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) will issue new cards giving each patient a unique Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI).