There are several different types of Medicare plans. The choices vary from the services covered to the type of administrators… Read more »
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Changes in Medicare Part A and Part B for 2017
SHIIP, the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program, is available to Medicare beneficiaries, their families and caregivers to help them understand… Read more »
Medicare Annual Open Enrollment: What Does it Mean?
by Loretta Hartzell I find that many people on Medicare have questions about the Annual Open Enrollment Period which begins… Read more »
What is Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap)?
A Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) policy, sold by private companies, can help pay some of the health care costs thatOriginal… Read more »
Turning 65 and Enrolling in Medicare
by Loretta Hartzell, Hartzell & Associates The government is giving you a birthday gift when you turn 65; it’s your… Read more »
Understanding the Parts of Medicare
by Loretta Hartzell Medicare is a federal health insurance program for the following: people 65 or older, people under 65 with… Read more »
Understanding Medicare Options
by Kirk Matenaer, Medicare and Long Term Care Specialist with Franklin & Associates, Inc. Medicare beneficiaries have two options for… Read more »
Changes to Medicare Part A and B in 2015
RALEIGH — Every year, the federal government reevaluates the costs for Medicare Parts A and B to determine if changes need to… Read more »
Know the Difference Between a Hospital Observation Stay and an Independent Stay
by Appalachian Area on Aging ADRC (Aging and Disability Resources Center) (800) 434-4036 www.scupstateadrc.org If you are going in the… Read more »
A Few Things Everyone Should Know About Medicare
When to sign up. You can sign up for Medicare beginning three months before you turn 65, and coverage can start as soon… Read more »
