Medicare & Medicaid

Hospital inpatient vs. observation status determines the Medicare coverage for hospital stays, nursing home rehab, and how much is paid out-of-pocket

Medicare & Medicaid

Medicare Hospital Coverage: 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. ...

Medicare vs. Medicaid - they’re two separate healthcare programs. Find out about key differences.

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...

Seniors can get help paying for prescription drugs through a Social Security program called Extra Help

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...

It’s important to plan ahead for Alzheimer’s and dementia and understand what Medicare will and won’t cover

Medicare & Medicaid

What Medicare Does and Doesn’t Cover for Alzheimer’s Care

Long term care for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia is expensive. To be able to provide the best care possible,...

Find out how to report a Medicare fraud or scam and how to avoid these scams by getting trustworthy information about Medicare

Medicare & Medicaid

How to Report Medicare Fraud and 3 Ways to Get Trusted Info

Scams and misleading Medicare policies are increasing Federal officials say complaints from seniors who were tricked into buying misleading Medicare...

How to avoid 9 common Medicare Open Enrollment scams and where to find trustworthy information and get help

Financial Matters / Medicare & Medicaid

9 Medicare Open Enrollment Scams To Avoid

Avoid common Medicare Open Enrollment Scams The annual Medicare Open Enrollment period from October 15th to December 7th gives scammers...

medicaid misconceptions

Medicare & Medicaid

5 Medicaid Misconceptions Caregivers Need to Know About

Get Medicaid basics in plain language Medicaid is a complicated and messy program. Because it’s so complex, there are many...

How Medicare plans work and the differences between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage

Medicare & Medicaid

Original Medicare vs Medicare Advantage

Choosing the right Medicare plan can be confusing. Best Company explains how Medicare plans work and the differences between Original...

get help with medicare questions

Medicare & Medicaid

Get Medicare Advice From State Counseling Programs

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

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Medicare & Medicaid

Medicare Open Enrollment 2023: Minimize Costs, Maximize Coverage

Medicare Open Enrollment is Oct 15 to Dec 7 Medicare open enrollment or annual election period (AEP) is an enrollment...

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