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Eight ways to help minimize your Medicare out-of-pocket costs
May 1, 2024 – As a Medicare enrollee, you'll face a range of out-of-pocket costs. When you know what to look for, you can find ways to minimize these… Read more
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Was your Medicare data affected by a data breach?
January 10, 2024 – How can you tell whether a breach of Medicare data has affected your personal information? Learn what you can do if you suspect your… Read more
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What happens if you miss Medicare open enrollment?
December 22, 2023 – If you miss the annual Medicare open enrollment deadline, you may still be able to make changes to your coverage, though opportunities are… Read more
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Medicare beneficiaries could face higher premiums for 2024 Medicare Part D prescription drug plans
December 4, 2023 – On this site, I consistently encourage Medicare enrollees to comparison shop each year, rather than allowing their existing Medicare… Read more
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How the Inflation Reduction Act could affect your 2024 Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage
October 17, 2023 – This year, Medicare Part D enrollees should pay particularly close attention to changes in 2024 prescription drug coverage costs resulting… Read more
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Is audio-only the future of telehealth for Medicare enrollees?
April 26, 2023 – During the pandemic, many of the Medicare enrollees who utilized telehealth did it just by picking up the phone. Here's why audio-only… Read more
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How will the Inflation Reduction Act affect Medicare enrollees?
August 23, 2022 – Under the new law, Medicare beneficiaries will see a series of prescription drug-pricing provisions phased in – mostly over the next… Read more
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14 Medicare out-of-pocket costs you need to anticipate
August 12, 2022 – Medicare's a safety net, but enrollees still face a variety of healthcare costs. Here's a list of what you can… Read more
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What we’ve learned from our reader Medicare Surveys
April 28, 2022 – Nearly two years of reader surveys reveal enrollee confusion about coverage options, frustration over unexpected… Read more
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Who wins if we lower the age of eligibility for Medicare to 60?
September 14, 2021 – Passage of the Improving Medicare Coverage Act would be a boon to many of the 21 million Americans between the ages of 60 and 64,… Read more