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Jun 1, 2024
When can people sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan? What time of year?
Medicare’s Open Enrollment period happens annually between October 15th and December 7th. But, there are a number of exceptions that...
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May 15, 2024
How much should I expect to pay for services provided by an Independent Medicare Insurance Agent?
You will NEVER pay for any help or services provided by an Independent Medicare Insurance Agent! The agent is compensated by Medicare and...
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May 4, 2024
What is the benefit of working with an Independent Medicare Insurance Agent?
The benefits from working with an independent Medicare Agent versus contacting an insurance company directly for Medicare help are...
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Apr 23, 2024
What’s the difference between Medicare and Medi-Cal (Medicaid)?
Medicare and Medi-Cal are both government health care programs, but they are very different. Medicare is typically for people who are 65...
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Apr 2, 2024
What’s the difference between a Medicare Advantage PPO and HMO?
A Medicare Advantage HMO usually helps pay only for care you receive from providers in the plan network. A PPO plan will generally help...
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Jan 8, 2021
How can I get dental and vision coverage with Medicare?
Unfortunately, Medicare doesn’t offer stand-alone dental plans to go alongside Original Medicare. If you want dental coverage under...
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Dec 27, 2020
Can you have both employer insurance and Medicare?
The number of employees your company has will be a good telltale indicator for this. But, you must always speak with your company’s...
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Dec 27, 2020
What happens if you don't sign up for Medicare?
If you don’t have the kind of insurance that allows you to delay enrolling in Part B (Medicare), when you are first eligible, you will...
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Dec 27, 2020
Is it mandatory to go on Medicare when you turn 65?
As long as you have Group Health Insurance from an employer that you or your spouse actively work for after you turn 65, you can delay...
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Dec 18, 2020
Does Medicare cover cancer?
Radiation Therapy Coverage Medicare Part A covers radiation therapy for hospital inpatients. Medicare Part B covers this therapy for...
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Dec 18, 2020
Does Medicare cover Kidney Stone Removal?
Yes. After your deductible is paid, you are typically responsible for a copayment that will range between 0-20% for all costs including...
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Dec 18, 2020
Does Medicare cover Kidney Dialysis? If so, how much does it cover?
With Original Medicare (Medicare A & B), kidney dialysis treatments usually leave a patient responsible for a copayment of 20% of all...
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Dec 16, 2020
Does retirement qualify for a special enrollment period?
You may decide to retire at 62 because you can start collecting Social Security at that age. Medicare is usually available to people age...
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Dec 16, 2020
What is the Medicare special needs enrollment process, what can someone expect?
The Medicare special needs enrollment process is very similar to the standard Medicare enrollment process aside from an extra form...
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Dec 16, 2020
What qualifies someone for the special enrollment period?
You can make changes to your Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug coverage when certain events happen in your life. These...
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