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While Medicare benefits under Original Medicare fall short for certain types of coverage, there are ways to plug the gaps. Even if the coverage is sufficient today, there may be a need for more in the future. Waiting to look at all the options runs the risk of missing the…

Recent studies show that in the United States, 50 percent of people taking prescription drugs, or other types of medications, forget to take them on time, or forget to take them at all. For many people, keeping track of taking prescription drugs can be confusing, especially when there are different…

If you are closing in on 65 years old, it may be time to start thinking about enrolling in Medicare. For people who are receiving Social Security benefits, the Social Security Administration (SSA) automatically enrolls you in Original Medicare Part A (hospital insurance), and Part B (medical insurance) three months…

If you or a loved one is retiring form the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB), you may be wondering how your benefits will work with Medicare. The RRB administers insurance and retirement benefits to all railroad workers in the country. Instead of getting retirement benefits from the U.S. Social Security…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is the entity that manages the Medicare insurance program. In partnership with CMS, Social Security manages enrollment in Medicare whether or not the beneficiary is collecting Social Security payments. Application for Medicare coverage only To sign up online, the first step is…

Hearing loss is a common condition for people after the age of 65. In fact, statistics show that in the United States one out of every three people between the age of 65 and 75 has some degree of hearing loss. After the age of 75, that percentage jumps up…

If you are living in Texas and qualify for Medicare coverage, you have a few options available to you. Medicare is available to all citizens over the age of 65, those under 65 who have permanent disabilities, or those with end-stage renal disease. When selecting a Medicare plan, you can…

Between April 2018 and April 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) mailed out newly designed Medicare cards to all enrolled beneficiaries. The original card was modified to make it more secure and to protect the identity of all Medicare beneficiaries from fraudulent use. The initial transition period…

When you reach the age of 65 or have been disabled and receiving Social Security benefits for 24 months, you may become eligible for Medicare insurance. This insurance provides good coverage for both inpatient and outpatient healthcare services. After enrolling in Medicare, you will receive your Medicare identification card so…