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What Is a Medicare Flex Card?

July 7th, 2023
Posted By
Mary Kay Furiasse,
BSN, JD, LLM
Some Medicare Advantage beneficiaries receive Medicare flex cards, pre-paid debit cards for qualifying expenses, as part of their benefits. The U.S. government does not issue Medicare flex cards. This benefit is only available on select Medicare Adva… Read More
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Medicare Extra Help Program Set to Expand in 2024

July 7th, 2023
Posted By
Mary Kay Furiasse,
BSN, JD, LLM
Seniors and disabled citizens will receive more access to the Medicare Extra Help Program as of the beginning of 2024, the federal government announced. This expansion of benefits could enable up to 3 million people to reduce their prescription drug… Read More
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What Is IRMAA and How Does It Affect My Medicare Premiums?

January 27th, 2023
Posted By
Mary Kay Furiasse,
BSN, JD, LLM
As we near retirement, we may assume that once Medicare kicks in, our medical insurance premiums will be fixed. However, many people may not realize that there are special rules regarding how much they pay for Medicare Parts B and D if they are in a… Read More
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What Is a Medicare Summary Notice?

January 14th, 2023
Posted By
Mary Kay Furiasse,
BSN, JD, LLM
Every three months, those with original Medicare receive a claims statement called a Medicare Summary Notice. As Medicare.gov explains, this notification describes all the services or supplies that providers or suppliers attributed to Medicare during… Read More
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Can You Appeal When a Hospital Considers You an Outpatient?

January 14th, 2023
Posted By
Mary Kay Furiasse,
BSN, JD, LLM
A hospital’s classification of you as inpatient or outpatient can significantly affect Medicare’s coverage, shaping how much you pay for services and whether your coverage includes care in a skilled nursing facility. Medicare Part A pays for inpa… Read More
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Avoiding the Medicare Part D Late Enrollment Penalty

October 21st, 2022
Posted By
Mary Kay Furiasse,
BSN, JD, LLM
Once you become eligible for Medicare, you can enroll in Part D, which helps cover the cost of prescription drugs. Some people choose to delay registering for Part D. In some circumstances, Medicare imposes a late fee on individuals who defer Part D… Read More
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Comparing Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage

October 21st, 2022
Posted By
Mary Kay Furiasse,
BSN, JD, LLM
Recent research by the Kaiser Family Foundation examined the differences between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage. While people in either program were similarly satisfied with their care and overall care coordination, some distinctions bec… Read More
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What Can I Do During the Medicare Open Enrollment Period?

October 21st, 2022
Posted By
Mary Kay Furiasse,
BSN, JD, LLM
Each year from October 15 to December 7, Medicare offers you the option to make changes to your Medicare coverage. Changes you make during this Medicare Open Enrollment Period will go into effect the following January 1. You are not required to make… Read More
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A Further Breakdown Of Home-Based Care Services In Medicare Advantage For 2023

October 11th, 2022
Posted By
Mary Kay Furiasse,
BSN, JD, LLM
Ahead of the annual enrollment period Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations have been offering a peek into what benefits they’re offering seniors in 2023. Notably, many will give their beneficiaries access to home-based care services. Now, ATI Advi… Read More
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The Home-Focused Benefits of 6 Medicare Advantage Organizations for 2023

October 4th, 2022
Posted By
Mary Kay Furiasse,
BSN, JD, LLM
With the annual enrollment period just around the corner, Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations are starting to tout what benefits they’re offering seniors for the upcoming year. MA is a form of Medicare that is administered by private insurers. Ov… Read More
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