How Medicare and Retiree Coverage Work Together Does your employer offer retiree health care coverage? Even if you have a retiree plan, you still need to enroll in Medicare. Medicare and retiree coverage are not the same thing. Your Medicare coverage will always come first. Your retiree coverage will work as extra coverage to backup […]
Winter and Holiday Health Tips Even though Thanksgiving is over, the season of unhealthy temptations is still upon us. From large, carb-filled family meals to all the shopping you have to do, it’s hard to stay healthy during the winter and holiday season! Plus, it’s the worst time of year for airborne illnesses like The […]
Sign Up For Paperless Medicare Paperless Medicare will help you save time, money, and paper – benefiting you and the environment you live in! MyMedicare.Gov Medicare hosts its own free and secure digital service for account management and information. It will allow you to access important data quickly, easily, and cheaply and avoid problems like […]
Understanding The Benefits Of Medicare Supplements Medicare Supplement, or Med Supp plans, are designed to help you pay for your Medicare. Original Medicare is comprised of two parts: Part A, hospital care, and Part B, medical care. Some seniors opt to purchase a Medicare Advantage plan, which adds perks like prescription drug coverage, dental coverage, […]
Your Mood Affects Your Health Did you know that stress and depression can weaken your immune system? Your mental health affects you physically as well as emotionally. Thankfully, Medicare provides benefits that can serve as “mood boosters” to help keep you both physically and emotionally healthy. Learn how emotions affect the body and how you […]
Holistic and Natural Health Care with Medicare Medicare provides coverage for services with doctors, pharmacies, and hospitals that have legally agreed to serve Medicare clients. Holistic and natural health care providers are usually not legally equipped to support Medicare. In 2017, if you’re over the age of 65 you have to purchase a Medicare plan. […]
Health Care Around The World With all of the coming changes to health insurance, are you curious what other countries do for health coverage? Let’s take a look at health care around the world. The U.K. & The Commonwealth Essentially everyone in the U.K. has access to free health care. Even visitors receive free emergency care! […]
Are You Eligible To Have Your Penalty Fee Waived? Did you miss your enrollment period? Are you living without health insurance? Under Obamacare, also known as the Affordable Care Act, everyone is required to have health insurance. Your window to sign up is from three months before you turn 65 through three months after your […]
How To Talk To Your Doctor Talking to doctors is harder for some people than others. Do you ever go to your yearly exam and forget to mention something that’s been bothering you? Do you ever find yourself struggling to answer your doctor’s questions about your health? Use this guide to prepare yourself for your […]
Are you a diabetic Medicare beneficiary? Are you concerned that your diabetes care and coverage won’t be enough? Medicare Part B covers most diabetes care, and any corresponding drugs will fall under your prescription drug coverage. Coverage Most of your diabetic care will require that you pay just 20% of the Medicare-approved amount. This includes […]