Medicare Costs
What Is the Medicare Part D Prescription Payment Plan?
One of the changes coming to the Medicare program in 2025 is the introduction of the Part D Prescription Payment Plan. This is the first
October 28, 2024
Medicaid
What Is a Medicare Savings Program?
Medicare is an important program for millions of Americans. It provides essential healthcare coverage through its various parts—Part A (hospital insurance), Part B (medical insurance),
September 30, 2024
Medicare Advantage
Do I Need a Hospital Indemnity Plan?
A hospital indemnity plan also referred to as a hospital benefit plan, is an additional insurance policy that provides a set reimbursement for each day
August 19, 2024
Medicare Costs
How Much Is the Medicare Part B Penalty?
Medicare is littered with a few late enrollment penalties. While the Medicare Part B penalty may not be the most common one we see, it’s
July 1, 2024
Medicare Costs
How Much Is the Medicare Part D Penalty?
Did you know you can be penalized for delaying your Medicare Part D enrollment? You can! Of all the Medicare penalties, this is the one
May 20, 2024
Medicare Costs
What Are Part B Excess Charges?
If you’re enrolled in Medicare, you’ve probably heard the term “Part B excess charges.” They sound expensive, right? But what exactly are Part B excess
January 8, 2024
Medicare Costs
How to Save Money on Medicare in 2024
Did you make New Year’s resolutions this year? Was one of them to save more money? That’s not an uncommon goal for many of us,
January 1, 2024
Medicare
2024 Medicare: Important Updates
Last month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the new 2024 Medicare premiums, deductibles, and cost-sharing amounts. These new numbers will impact
November 6, 2023
Medicare
How to Pay Medicare Premiums Online
People who are new to Medicare are often surprised to find out it isn’t free. While a majority of beneficiaries don’t have to pay a
October 16, 2023
Medicare
5 Tips for the 2023 Annual Enrollment Period
The 2023 Annual Enrollment Period is here! If you’re a seasoned Medicare beneficiary, you probably know the importance of this enrollment period. But if you’re
September 14, 2023
