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0 Medicare: Part D 2017

Medicare Part D 2017 Medicare Part D is Prescription Drug Coverage. The plans are not offered by Medicare, but by private insurance companies that must meet specific standards. To Qualify To qualify, you must participate in Part A and Part B. Offered by Outside Insurance Companies Medicare itself does not offer Part D policies. The […]

0 Medigap: Medicare Supplemental Insurance 2017

MEDIGAP Medicare has four parts: Part A, B, C, and D. Each part covers a different service. Medigap supplements your coverage. Medigap: What is it? Medigap is also known as Medicare Supplemental Insurance. It is extra health insurance you buy from a private company that provides coverage for deductibles, co-pays, and services that are not […]

0 Sick Abroad–Now What?

What Will It Cost? Accessing and paying for quality healthcare is a major concern for most people in the United States because the U.S. system is, by far, the most expensive in the world. In the United States, 18% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is spent on healthcare, far greater than any other country. Outside […]

0 Maximize Medicare Part A

GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR COVERAGE! Medicare Part A covers hospital care if you are formally admitted and you need care for more than two nights. Your treatment must be medically necessary and must require in-patient care. In 2015 there is a deductible of $1,260 per benefit period for Part A. There is no […]

0 Medicare Plan F – What is it?

Medicare Plan F What is it? Do I need it? How much does it cost? Medicare Supplemental Insurance is known as Medigap. Medigap has 10 different types of policies. Each plan has a letter between A and N. F is one of those plans. Medigap Plans are standardized and each lettered plan will have identical […]

0 Magical Medigap

Medigap can make or break your finances in retirement. Medigap is a supplemental insurance in addition to Medicare Part A and Part B. It is optional. Medigap covers co-pays, deductibles, and other costs that Medicare does not. It bridges the “gap” in Medicare coverage. Medicare covers on average 48 percent of your medical costs. Medigap can pay some […]

0 Prescription Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Part D is a prescription drug program. Anyone with Part A or Part B is eligible. To receive prescription drug coverage, you must enroll in a separate plan. Medicare does not offer Part D plans. These plans are approved and regulated by Medicare, but are administered by private companies. “Plans choose which drugs (or even […]

0 Conquer Medicare (Part 1 of 4)

Medicare is a national health insurance program that covers workers and ensures they receive medical care from age 65 on. Eligibility: To be eligible, workers must have paid Medicare taxes for at least ten years and been a legal resident of the United States for five or more consecutive years. Coverage: If you qualify, Medicare is provided regardless of […]

0 4 Easy Ways to Save

“Don’t save what is left after spending; spend what is left after saving.” Warren Buffet We left off last week talking about the biggest money saver of all–your health. There are many indirect ways of improving your health while also saving money elsewhere. 1. Cable TV–One is to cut out the premium channels on your […]

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