Medicare provides coverage when you’re in the hospital or a skilled nursing facility, but what about when you need health care services while you are at home? There are many instances where Medicare beneficiaries don’t require hospital admittance or were just discharged, but need temporary medical care at home while recovering from an injury or …
At Medicare Portal, we’ve developed free virtual educational webinars for the most requested topics that we receive from beneficiaries, financial advisors, assisted living facilities and human resources. To better assist you in your transition into Medicare, we welcome you to our Medicare Working Past 65 webinar: What will you learn at the Medicare Working Past …
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At Medicare Portal, we’ve developed free virtual educational webinars for the most requested topics that we receive from beneficiaries, financial advisors, assisted living facilities and human resources. To better assist you in your transition into Medicare, we welcome you to our Medicare Basics webinar: What will you learn at the Medicare Basics webinar? Participants will …
At Medicare Portal, we’ve developed free virtual educational webinars for the most requested topics that we receive from beneficiaries, financial advisors, assisted living facilities and human resource departments. To better assist you in your transition into Medicare, we welcome you to our educational events: Medicare Basics Covers the five most frequently asked questions: What is …
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Studies show that prescription drug utilization seems to increase as we age. Thus, managing your prescription drug benefits and needs is an important annual task. Medicare tracks your employer prescription drug benefits and will provide you an annual update on the credibility of your plan. Every October your plan or employer will send you an …
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While our health concerns are paramount in determining the right fit for various Medicare plans, it’s also important to understand the financial aspects of Medicare. Once you enroll in Medicare Parts A and B, you are responsible for paying coverage-related premiums, deductibles and copayments. In this blog post, we’ll explore the anticipated costs for Original …
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Cost is just one of a number of factors to consider when evaluating your Medicare options. To determine your total costs when selecting a plan, it’s important to include your Medicare premiums, supplemental premiums, copays, deductible, coinsurance and the maximum out-of-pocket on your policy. Your evaluation of cost should accompany consideration of plan coverage and …
To prevent fraud and provide structure to the Medicare program, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have established guidelines for agent meetings, communications and compliance. As a result, it is important that you as a Medicare beneficiary identify agents that are compliant with their Medicare insurance licensing, certification and compliance. The Rules Licensed …
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One of life’s most desirable milestones is reaching retirement. Along with this incredible event is enrollment into Medicare. Most individuals enroll in Medicare when they first turn 65, while others may work longer and delay Medicare enrollment until they retire. If you are working past 65 and planning to fund a Health Savings Account (HSA), there are …
A growing number of Americans are choosing to work past their 65th birthday. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), approximately 20% will decide to continue working well into their 60s and 70s. The top reason for the shift is a positive one. As many as 75% of Americans over the age …
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