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Avoid costly health insurance mistakes for older adults by knowing the truth behind 5 common Medicare myths

Medicare & Medicaid

Get the Truth Behind 5 Common Medicare Myths

Medicare myths cause costly mistakes for seniors Medicare is used by nearly 66 million Americans, but there’s still a lot...

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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 2024: Maximize Coverage, Minimize Costs

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

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...

To pay for in-home care, find out more about long-term care insurance options to find the best plan for senior needs

Insurance / Medicare & Medicaid

Long-Term Care Insurance: Understand Options to Help Older Adults Choose Coverage

Many older adults will need help at home with activities of daily living. To get help paying for in-home care,...

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Your Guide to Identifying the Right Medicare Advantage Plan Before Dec. 7

Every year, caregivers and seniors voice how confusing and time-consuming it can be to find the “right” Medicare Advantage plan...

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Medications / Paying for Care

Seniors Forced to Pay More for Prescription Drugs with Copay Accumulators – 6 Ways to Lower Costs

Insurance plans are complex and confusing. Because of this, it can be hard to understand how changes will affect our...

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Paying for Care

10 Steps to Managing Medical Bills for Seniors

Managing medical bills is a necessary part of caregiving Managing medical bills is part of the job when you’re caring...

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Medicare & Medicaid

What is Medi-Cal Health Insurance?

What is Medi-Cal? Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid program. It serves seniors, persons with disabilities, and other low-income individuals. The program offers...