4 Questions to Ask Yourself When Comparing Medicare Coverage Options

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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 personality type, or Enneagram, is said to improve your self-awareness and help you understand your approach to the world. And while your Enneagram type won’t help you shop for a Medicare plan,...
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Changes Ahead: Medigap 2020

Medicare Supplement plans are also known as Medigap plans. They are insurance plans that add on to the coverage you get from Original Medicare (Part A and Part B). Medicare Supplement plans help with some of the roughly 20 percent of out-of-pocket costs left over after Original Medicare pays its share. This added-on coverage gives people peace of mind that the medical services they need will be covered....
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Navigating Medicare Enrollment Periods

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Original Medicare, the federal program that provides health insurance for Americans age 65 and older, pays for just 80 percent of most covered services. That leaves Medicare beneficiaries responsible for the remaining 20 percent of their bills. Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Supplement plans both help cover those remaining costs, but the two types of plans function differently....
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3 Changes Coming to Medicare That Every Beneficiary Should Know About

Good news! Some much anticipated changes to Medicare are on the horizon. So, whether you’re recently retired, newly enrolled in Medicare, or you’ve been on Medicare for a while, here’s what you need to know.

1. A New Look for Your Medicare Card

Your Medicare card is getting a makeover. Beginning in April of this year,...
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