Medicare & Medicaid

Medicare vs. Medicaid

Medicare & Medicaid

Medicare vs. Medicaid: What You Need to Know

Understand Medicare vs. Medicaid to get maximum benefits Medicare and Medicaid can be confusing, partly because the names sound so...

Medicare vision coverage

Medicare & Medicaid

Medicare Vision Coverage: Find Out What’s Included

Keeping eyes healthy and catching vision problems early helps seniors stay as independent as possible. HealthMarkets explains what types of...

buying medical equipment

Medicare & Medicaid / Products & Services

Buying Medical Equipment? Make Sure to Ask 4 Key Questions

When your older adult needs durable medical equipment like a wheelchair, hospital bed, or oxygen equipment, getting it through Medicare...

what does medicare cover

Medicare & Medicaid

What Does Medicare Cover? Find Out Before the Bills Arrive

Avoid surprise bills by knowing what Medicare covers Because Medicare is so complex, seniors can end up getting blindsided by...

help with medicare decisions

Medicare & Medicaid

Get Help with Medicare Decisions from State Health Insurance Counseling Programs

Get help navigating Medicare from free state counseling programs The Medicare Open Enrollment period is here. It runs from October...

Medicare open enrollment

Medicare & Medicaid

2019 Medicare Open Enrollment: Minimize Costs, Maximize Coverage

Medicare Open Enrollment is Oct 15 to Dec 7 Reviewing your older adult’s healthcare plans and planning for next year’s...

medicare myths

Medicare & Medicaid

Get the Truth Behind 5 Common Medicare Myths

Medicare myths cause costly mistakes for seniors Medicare is used by nearly 60 million Americans, but there’s still a lot...

medicare donut hole

Medicare & Medicaid / Medications

5 Ways to Afford Prescriptions in the Medicare Donut Hole

Prescription medications are a significant cost for most seniors. That’s especially true if they fall into the Medicare Part D...

medicare coverage for hospital stays

Medicare & Medicaid

Medicare Coverage for Hospital Stays: Inpatient vs Outpatient Status

Hospital status determines out-of-pocket costs for hospital stays It’s critical to know your older adult’s hospital status when they’re in...

medicaid spend down

Medicare & Medicaid

How Medicaid Spend Down Helps Seniors Qualify for Long Term Care Benefits

Assisted living or nursing care is expensive and many older adults will need to use Medicaid to pay for it....

1
2
3