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 […]
Ancillary Insurance Costs How much should you be spending on ancillary insurance policies? The short answer is, it depends. It depends on a lot of factors. Everything from your weight to your gender matters when determining your health insurance costs, and ancillary products like vision coverage and life insurance vary drastically. Dental, Vision, and Hearing […]
Take Advantage Of Your Medicare Do you know how to make the most of your Medicare plan? Do you know all of your benefits? Millions of people who enroll in Medicare pay their monthly premiums but don’t take advantage of their available services. When you have a Medicare plan, you should use doctors in your network […]
If you’ve been following our blog, you know that Original Medicare encompasses Part A, hospital care, and Part B, doctor care. Thankfully, hospital and doctor care covered under Original Medicare is not limited to in-office care. Most of your home care needs will also be covered by your Original Medicare. Do You Need Home Health […]