Enroll at the right time. Your Initial Enrollment Period ( IEP) is your first chance to enroll in Medicare. Your IEP is seven months long and includes the three months before you turn 65 , your birthday month and three months after your birthday. If you enroll before the month you turn 65, your coverage…
Read articleThere are two main ways to get Medicare coverage: 1) You can choose Original Medicare ( Parts A and B), which is provided by the federal government . Original Medicare includes Part A for Hospital stays and Part B for Doctor visits, or you can choose a Medicare Advantage (Part C) plan from a private insurance company…
Read articleMedicare is not a “one size fits all” . It is important to understand the basics so you can choose wisely. Your choices include: 1) Original Medicare , which includes hospital stays (Part A) and doctor visits (Part B) 2) Original Medicare with a stand-alone prescription drug plan drug plan (Part D) and /or a…
Read articlePart A ( Hospitals ) & Part B (Doctors) Medicare is a federally administered health insurance program providing health coverage to nearly 55 million Americans above the age of 65 and other individuals who are eligible due to certain. cms.gov/Newsroom//MediaReleaseDatabase/Press-releases/2015-Press-releases-items/2015-07-28.html
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