Medicare & Medicaid

get help with medicare questions

Medicare & Medicaid

Get Help with Medicare Questions from State Programs

Get Medicare help from free state counseling programs When it’s time to choose Medicare healthcare or prescription drug plans, you...

Medicare Open Enrollment minimize costs maximize coverage

Medicare & Medicaid

2020 Medicare Open Enrollment: Reduce Costs, Improve Coverage

Medicare Open Enrollment is Oct 15 to Dec 7 For 2020 healthcare coverage, Medicare’s annual Open Enrollment period runs from...

medicare coverage for hospital stays

Medicare & Medicaid

Medicare Coverage for Hospital Stays: Inpatient vs Observation Status

Hospital status determines out-of-pocket medical costs When they’re in the hospital, it’s essential to know your older adult’s hospital status. ...

get help paying for prescription drugs

Medicare & Medicaid / Paying for Care

How Seniors Can Get Help Paying for Prescription Drugs

Seniors can get help paying for prescription drugs When older adults aren’t able to afford their prescriptions, they can’t follow...

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...

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...

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