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Medicare is a commonly used healthcare insurance option. Most people over the age of 65 qualify for Medicare benefits, as well as those with certain disabilities or end-stage renal disease. Because so many people utilize this insurance, they are contracted to work with healthcare providers all over the country to…

Today in the United States, over 20 million people use a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan for their health care insurance coverage. That number means that one out of every three Medicare recipients has this type of coverage, and 17 percent of them have coverage with Humana. A Medicare Advantage plan,…

Ever since July 30, 1965, when the United States federal government established Medicare, millions of people have counted on their Medicare benefits for most of their health care coverage. Today, there are more than 48 million Americans who use Medicare coverage for their main health care insurance. When the Social…

Medicare addresses the issue of medical insurance for the senior population, and some individuals under the age of 65 due to disability. Many Medicare recipients face difficulty paying their healthcare costs and need support. If you need help paying for the cost of Medicare, there are several programs to explore…

Ever since 1945, Kaiser Permanente, an American integrated managed care consortium, has been providing health care for Americans with its hospitals, medical groups and health plans. Today, Kaiser has one of the country’s largest nonprofit health care plans and provides coverage for over 12 million people enrolled in the program….

Florida has the same federal laws governing Original Medicare as any other state does. If you plan to enroll in Original Medicare while living in Florida, you can follow the same procedure as you would in another U.S. state. In Florida, there are currently over 4 million people who are…

Medicare benefits are subject to change with each year, which can mean the amount you pay out of pocket for the Part B (medical insurance) premium and deductible can go up. 2020’s changes to the Medicare Part B premium may also be dependent on the recipient’s tax filing status for…

It’s possible for Medicare recipients to have health coverage through more than one insurance plan. When this happens, certain rules dictate which plan pays for care and in what order they pay it. Understanding What Coordination of Benefits Means The term “coordination of benefits” is used by Medicare and other…

As of January 1, 2020, changes to Medicare’s Part D Prescription Drug plan can impact how much Medicare recipients pay per month and how much they pay out of pocket. Significant changes may also impact the coverage gap. Changes to the Part D Premium in 2020         Part D plans are…