January of 2024 will bring changes to both Social Security and Medicare. Each year, important adjustments are made to these programs. OurSeniors.Net strives to keep seniors up to date as the Social Security Administration and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) make them available. Here is a quick summary of 2024’s most important […]
Category Archives: Medicare Benefits
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Oct
Oct
OurSeniors Radio Show for October 28, 2023 is finally here! Today’s show is about: Topic: Medicare Open Enrollment Speakers: Hosted by Julian G. Cantillo, with special guests, ASB Financial Cynthia Batton & Pamela Rehner Check it out now at OurSeniors.net/radio
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Oct
OurSeniors Radio show for this October 28, 2023 consist of: Topic: Medicare Open Enrollment Speakers: Hosted by Julian G. Cantillo, Special guests, ASB Financial – Cynthia Batton & Pamela Rehner Don’t miss your chance, tune in here: https://ourseniors.net/radio/
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Oct
Oct
How long has it been since you thought about your Medicare insurance? We are talking about the supplemental coverage you have through companies like Humana, United Health, or Blue Cross. If you have not done this in the past, now is a good time to start. Soon, your mailbox and TV screen will be filled […]
Are you searching for a plan that is personalized to your needs? Then, consider FHCP Medicare. FHCP Medicare offers plans to their local communities based on the health needs of each individual. There are multiple plans with $0 monthly premiums or copay to plan-approved locations. FHCP Medicare now offers plans with an innovative telemedicine and […]
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Oct
Check out all of your options and check this article out: https://www.ourseniors.net/wp-content/uploads/Fall2019_CentralFlorida_Advocate.pdf. Be sure to look at all options.
The Annual Enrollment Period for Medicare (AEP) begins on October 15th! This period is crucial and exceedingly important for seniors who are either applying for Medicare or who would like to change their current healthcare coverage for 2020. If you have not been able to research or study your current benefits to competing plans, now […]
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Sep
If you or a loved one have received bills for as many as five months of premiums, do not toss that bill away! According to the Social Security Administration, “Due to a processing error in January, some Medicare Advantage and Part D beneficiaries’ requests to have premiums withheld from their Social Security benefit checks did […]
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Aug
During the month of August, we have tried to cover the subject of Medicare in little bite-sized bits. One at a time, we went over the Parts of Medicare, Original Medicare and Advantage Plans (also called “Part C”). Today’s Medicare Minute covers Part D, the prescription drug coverage plans available. At first glance, seniors might […]
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Aug
Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C of Medicare) have grown substantially over the past decade. In 2018, 34% of Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans. However, “Original Medicare” remains the choice of more than two thirds of all Medicare recipients. In fact, Original Medicare is the default plan, if you don’t choose another option. […]
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Aug
Sometimes it pays to review basic information. This is certainly true when it comes to Medicare; a survey conducted by the Medicare administration revealed that a majority of seniors could not name or describe the four parts of the Medicare system. This is information that every senior should have at hand, especially when signing up […]
Did you know that Medicare gives ratings to some of its plans? This is not true of all Medicare Parts; only Part C, Medicare Advantage Plans, are rated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The CMS compiles the data and sets the standards for the rating system. Some of the rating factors include: […]