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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
How do I qualify for Medicare’s Extra Help?
August 9, 2024 – Lower-income Medicare beneficiaries may receive financial assistance through Medicare’s Extra Help program. If you have difficulty paying… Read more
What does Medicare Advantage cost?
October 21, 2022 – Those who enroll in Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage) pay the $164.90/month that most enrollees will pay for Part B in 2023, in addition… Read more
How much does the average Medicare beneficiary pay out of pocket for medical expenses?
June 3, 2020 – According to a Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) analysis of Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS), the average Medicare beneficiary paid… Read more
