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If you are concerned about your out of pocket expenses that are not covered by Original Medicare, you may want to consider purchasing a Medicare Supplement policy to help cover some of your costs. A Medicare Supplement policy, also known as Medigap, helps pays for some coinsurance, copayments, and deductibles…

For Medicare beneficiaries, you may have heard the term medically necessary a time or two. But what is it, and how does it impact your Medicare benefits? We’ll go over information you may need to know about how Medicare determines a medically necessary procedure or treatment. What is Medically Necessary?…

Having a Medicare Supplement health insurance plan, also known as Medigap, means having added financial assistance to pay for out of pocket expenses that may occur with Original Medicare benefits. Over 14 million Original Medicare recipients with Parts A (hospital insurance) and B (medical insurance), rely on a Medigap plan…

For those new to Medicare, the enrollment decisions required sometimes seem overwhelming. Learning the Medicare “lingo” is the first step. Before choosing among the range of options, it is important to understand Parts A, B, C and D as well as Medigap, also known as Medicare Supplement. Once you decipher…

Over 14 million Original Medicare recipients in the United States also have a Medicare Supplement, or Medigap, policy. You can purchase one of several types of existing Medigap policies from participating private insurance companies across the country. The purpose of Medicare Supplement plans is to help Medicare recipients fill in…

Vaccinations are one of the best forms of prevention for a variety of diseases. When a harmful bacteria or virus, also known as a pathogen, gets into the body, it can hide itself from your immune system and replicate. If your immune system is not able to fight off a…

House calls are when a doctor comes to your home to see you for your medical checkup or appointment instead of you leaving your home and going to the office. Many people wonder if Medicare benefits cover house calls, and the short answer is yes and no. Medicare did test…

Many Americans who are receiving Original Medicare insurance benefits from both Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical insurance) find that their out-of-pocket costs are higher than they would like. For them, having a Medicare supplement, or Medigap plan, is a great solution. Medigap Supplement insurance plans are sold…

Has your doctor diagnosed you with high cholesterol? High cholesterol can put you at an elevated risk for heart disease and stroke. If you have Medicare coverage, we’ll outline what you may need to know about how Medicare insurance pays for high cholesterol treatment and testing. Defining High Cholesterol             Not…