Prescription drugs can be a very important part of your health care. If you have a Medicare Advantage health plan from Independence Blue Cross (Independence), we want to make sure…
“Virtual care.” These are two words I am not sure I would have put together years ago. As a physician, I know what caring for patients is, but how could…
There are online ratings for everything nowadays: restaurants, vacation rentals, nail salons, car mechanics, and doctors, just for starters. Thanks to the worldwide communication explosion, consumers have vast amounts of…
Have you ever heard of the Enneagram personality test? The test presents a series of questions to help you find out which of nine personality types you are. Knowing your…
Like a jigsaw puzzle, Medicare is made of different pieces that fit together to provide health coverage for Medicare beneficiaries. The various pieces of Medicare coverage are Medicare Part A,…
Original Medicare has two parts: Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical insurance). The Part B portion covers two types of medical services — preventive services and medically-necessary services…
Medicare prescription drug plan coverage and costs can vary from year to year. These changes can impact you financially. Make sure you understand the latest Medicare Part D 2020 so…
The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period, or OEP, runs each year from January 1 through March 31. During this time, 2020 Medicare Advantage (Part C) members can change plans without…
As a Medicare beneficiary, you can change your Medicare plan every year. And while there are certain timeframes when you’re allowed to make the change, there are many reasons why…