If you are a senior did you know that you may be able to get your prescriptions for a discount if you order them on line? The cost of health care and especially prescription drugs can be financially straining for seniors and every little bit that you can save is certainly helpful. Here is a …
Getting older is something many people dread, especially when they approach their 50’s. Aging might mean not being able to do all the stuff you used to like playing sport, going on big night outs and you may feel like you’re losing your youthful looks, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be that way. By …
If you are a baby boomer there is a pretty good chance that your eye site is not what it once was. Whether you need reading glasses, bifocals or any other type of prescription lens, buying glasses can be a pretty expensive shopping trip especially if you do not have insurance coverage. Despite the cost, …
Health care is expensive enough without worrying about an increase in the cost of services or products as a result of health care or Medicare fraud. When a person or company attempts to “rip off” the health care system all patients end up paying the cost. But what happens if you make a mistake that …
If you are a baby boomer and are approaching the age for Medicare coverage or are already eligible there is a great deal to consider. Once eligible, Medicare will cover the basics, but for most people that is not enough. While Medicare Part A helps to cover hospital stays and shorter stays in skilled nursing …
Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, also known as Medicare Part D, refers to the coverage added for prescription medication for Medicare recipients. This allows those with Medicare to get insurance that will pay for part of their prescription drug costs. The insurance is available to anyone regardless of past medical history, income status, or the costs …
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Medicare may not cover as much as you think. Will you be 65 soon? If you’re turning 65 in the next few months, you might consider getting a Medigap insurance policy to supplement your Medicare coverage. Most people think Medicare covers more than it actually does. For 2009, Medicare Part A gives you a $1,068 …
Back in the mid-90′s, people receiving Medicare were given the option to choose private health care plans to provide their Medicare coverage rather then having Medicare manage their benefits. In the next seven to eight years, this evolved into what we now know as the Medicare Advantage program. There are many approved health care plan …
Many questions are surrounding Medicare benefits and how they will change or be affected in 2011. Medicare enrollment began last November and boomers are still unsure how the benefits may have changed. Here are some common questions answered. Will Part B premiums increase in 2011? They probably won’t – at least not for most Part …
Medicare is a government administered health insurance program for individuals over age 65 and those with disabilities. Persons with Medicare Part A coverage are covered for hospitalizations and nursing facility care. There is no premium or co-payment for these services. Medicare also offers additional health care coverage including Part B which covers doctors visits and …