by Mary Jane Stern The great part about today’s technology is you can enroll in different Medicare plans over the Internet. This is a great tool offered by most major providers for Part C and Part D plans. It can save you a lot of time and you can find answers quickly and not be…
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New Site for Medicare Part D Comparisons
by Mary Jane Stern One very time consuming project during the 2008 open enrollment was finding a new Medicare Part D plan. I began by using Medicare’s site so I could find all the stand alone plans in my state. This was good and got all the plans and the premiums. But, after finding the…
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Will Insurance Reform Hurt Medicare Beneficiaries
Over the last few weeks there have been many “Town Hall” meetings to discuss insurance reform here in the USA. Sadly, at many of these meetings violence has been demonstrated, death threats have been made, and statements eluding Medicare benefits will change. No Discrimination Since 1998 we have been waiting for the day insurance reform…
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Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Protest Petition
by Mary Jane Stern Recently I stumbled upon The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) and found out they are one of the nation’s largest nonpartisan seniors group. Here is their mission statement: Our mission is to promote and assist members and supporters, to educate and alert senior citizens about their rights and freedoms as U.S. Citizens,…
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Extra Eldercare Help for Prescription Drugs
by Mary Jane Stern The Medicare Prescription Drug program gives you a choice of different plans with different coverage and cost. Medicare estimates that the extra help can be worth up to $3,900 per year. The extra help can help you pay for: Monthly premiums Annual deductibles Co-payments But, you must be enrolled in the…
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You’re on Medicare Who Do You Trust
I sometimes wonder if a doctor knows you’re on Medicare they will just “load you up” with all kinds of prescriptions or supplies and not even pay attention to your condition or other prescriptions you might be on. My dilemma is that my husband, who has congestive heart failure, went to see an endocrinologist the…
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Has Your Income Gone Down
If you are enrolled in Medicare Part B, you are probably aware in 2008 premiums were adjusted based on your income. Medicare generally uses your most recent tax return that you have filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). If you are enrolling during 2009, they will use your 2008 return and sometimes they can…
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How To Get Medicare Extra Help
One of the best resources I have found for all types of great information and Medicare Extra Help is the Medicare Rights Center. They are a national, nonprofit consumer service organization. With nearly 45 million people on Medicare they are there to help not just beneficiaries, but their caregivers as well. Since 1989 they have…
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Do You Know The Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid?
Do you know the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? A lot of people get the two programs mixed up and there is a difference. If you are on Medicare you may also be eligible for Medicaid. Medicare is the federal health insurance program that covers: People 65 years of age and older. Some people with…
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