Frequently-asked questions by tag
Does Medicare cover ambulance services?
January 3, 2025 – Medicare will pay for ambulance services under specific circumstances, but it's important to know what these are to avoid hefty… Read more
What happens when you don’t pay your Medicare premiums?
December 31, 2024 – Failing to pay your Medicare premiums puts you at risk of losing coverage, but that won't happen without… Read more
How do Medicare Savings Programs help with Medicare costs?
December 10, 2024 – Medicare Savings Programs (MSP) can pay Medicare Part A and Part B premiums, deductibles, copays, and coinsurance for enrollees with… Read more
Can I get a Medicare Part B late-enrollment penalty removed?
December 6, 2024 – If you were penalized for delayed Medicare Part B enrollment, you may have the penalty waived if you were advised to delay Part B, and now… Read more
What does Original Medicare cost?
November 13, 2024 – Q: What does Original Medicare cost the beneficiary? A: Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) is free for most seniors. If you or your… Read more
How do I file a Medicare claim?
November 8, 2024 – Medicare beneficiaries occasionally have to submit their own healthcare claims instead of relying on a provider to submit them. Here's what… Read more
How does the ‘hold harmless’ provision protect beneficiaries from Medicare Part B premium increases?
November 7, 2024 – The "hold harmless" provision protects Medicare beneficiaries by essentially capping Part B premiums so increases aren't higher than Social… Read more
Is there a best time to enroll in a Medicare supplement plan?
November 5, 2024 – The best time to enroll in a Medicare supplement plan is during your Medigap open enrollment period, a six-month window that begins on the… Read more
When is the best time to enroll in Medicare?
October 23, 2024 – Assuming you're becoming eligible for Medicare due to age, the best time to enroll in Medicare is during a seven-month enrollment period… Read more
If I have retiree coverage through the FEHB, do I need to enroll in Medicare?
October 22, 2024 – If you have retiree coverage through the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, you don't have to enroll in Medicare. Here's why… Read more
