Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage) vs. Medicare Plan C (a Medigap Option) The Medicare terms “Part C” and “Plan C” sound enough alike to be the source of misunderstanding. If you are uncertain about the meanings of “Part C” and “Plan C,” here is a quick reference: Part C is a Medicare Advantage Plan (MA). […]
Category Archives: Medicare Benefits
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Jun
Jun
Are you planning to travel outside the U.S. this summer? Remember that, except in rare cases, Medicare does not cover health care services outside the United States. There are several ways you can get health coverage outside the U.S. If you have a Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) policy or a Medicare Advantage or another Medicare […]
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May
May
The core purpose of the entire OurSeniors.net Family is to serve the needs of seniors in every way we can. We do this in person at our Brunch and Learn Events and sometimes through our professional office staff. We also devote a great effort to our printed magazine, the OurSeniors.net Magazine. We understand the preference […]
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Feb
Feb
No subjects interest seniors more than the twin topics of Social Security and Medicare. Because those matters are so important to our seniors, we like to keep up with them from time to time. In 2019, there are some changes to the Medicare program that may affect you. Here are a few: Medicare premiums and […]
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Nov
Nov
Nothing is more important to seniors than Social Security and Medicare, the two most popular programs run by our government. With that in mind, let’s look ahead to some changes coming to those programs in 2019. For Social Security Benefits, there will be an increase of 2.8% in 2019. This is the most significant cost-of-living […]
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Oct
The last few days have brought some relatively good news for seniors from the two most important government agencies in their lives. The Social Security Administration announced that 2019 will bring the biggest cost-of-living adjustment to Social Security recipients in years. That COLA will be 2.8%, not a fortune by any means, but better than […]
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Oct
Oct
No subject is of greater interest to seniors than the Medicare program. As Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period for 2019 coverage starts today (October 15 through December 7), there is some good news about changes coming in the new year. As a reminder, if you are already enrolled in Medicare and happy with your coverage, you […]
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Oct
Oct
It is time to remind all seniors that the Medicare Open Enrollment period begins on October 15, 2018 and runs through December 7, 2018. During this time, beneficiaries can make changes to their Medicare supplemental coverage. These dates are important because once the enrollment period has ended no further changes to Medicare enrollment can be […]
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Aug
Aug
If you are a Medicare beneficiary, the CMS is a very important agency in your life. Those initials stand for the “Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.” This agency was once known as the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA). It is the CMS that administers the Medicare program, making it one of the most important […]
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Jul
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Today is Friday the 13th, but do not fear! Instead, take action to protect the future of Social Security and Medicare. Find out how by reading, “The Importance of Medicare & How to Secure Its Future.”
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Jun
Jun
Few subjects get the attention of seniors the way that Medicare does. Along with Social Security, Medicare forms the basis of financial and personal security for many (or most) seniors. Most seniors and the American public in general have kept up its long-standing support for both programs. A Pew Research center report issued in 2017 […]
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Jun
Jun
In the past few weeks, several news organizations and senior advocates have issued warnings about unscrupulous operators who are trying to take advantage of seniors using misinformation about the new Social Security cards. Do not let these con artists trick you into giving out your Social Security number or buying an unneeded insurance policy Read […]