There a lot of rumors circulating about MACRA this year. Some are true, some are not. MACRA is an acronym for The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. We will address some of the frequently asked questions about MACRA and how it affects Medigap coverage. What is MACRA? The Medicare Access and CHIP …
The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) announced a recall of Losartan over concerns that possible contamination could cause cancer. This is the third such recall of blood pressure medications issued over cancer concerns. About the Losartan Recall Sandoz, a pharmaceutical company, says it is recalling a single lot of losartan potassium hydrochlorothiazide tablets because the …
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Medicare fraud can cause you a lot of headaches. It is costly to individuals and to taxpayers – we all pay for this fraudulent activity. Medicare fraud is very lucrative for scammers, otherwise, they would not waste their time on it. A stolen Medicare card can be a valuable asset in the wrong hands. Scammers …
There are numerous Medicare enrollment periods that affect how and when you can get coverage under the Medicare program. Some of the terms, such as…
There is a giant Medicare card changeover that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) program is preparing. It all comes about starting in April 2018 when the new Medicare card begins to be mailed out. Medicare will begin sending new Medicare cards to more than 55 million Medicare beneficiaries. The new cards are being …
Plan N and Plan D are great plans that we get asked about a lot. Those plans have premiums that are much lower than more popular plans. Some clients are concerned about not getting the Medicare Excess Charges covered. That is because unlike Plan F or G, Plan N and D do not cover Excess Charges. …
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Welcome to ExpertMedicare.com (Best viewed full-screen. Click the brackets in the bottom right corner of each video to view in full-screen) Part 1: How Medicare…
The Parts and Plans of Medicare Parts and Plans are easily confused when talking about Medicare to people who have never dealt with it before.…
If you are a Medicare beneficiary that had a high income within the last couple of years, you may be penalized with a higher premium by Medicare. This penalty can affect your Part B premium and your prescription drug (Part D) premium. There is a process to appeal a Part B premium penalty. The technical name …
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