If you use Medicare for your healthcare or prescription drug coverage (Medicare Advantage plan or Medicare Part D), you should have received a letter in the mail in September regarding your current plan. If you are unsure what this letter means, it’s simply a notice...
The 2019 annual enrollment period (AEP) for Medicare started on October 15, 2018 and runs through December 7, 2018. Whether you’re new to the program or want to switch to a different kind of coverage, here are important dates and deadlines to keep in mind: October...
On January 9, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) toughened the health and safety standards a home health agency must meet to be a Medicare or Medicaid approved provider. Approximately 12,600 home health agencies currently provide home health...
The Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) estimates that around 55 million Americans rely on medical treatment through Medicare. For years, the CMS has been trying to balance the quality of care given with keeping overall costs down. Responsible for...
Medicare open enrollment is now in progress and will run through December 7, 2016. If you haven’t signed up yet, it’s time to enroll, reassess your current coverage and check your prescription plan formularies and tiers for pricing changes. As a Medicare beneficiary,...
