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Help For Part D Drug Costs in 2014

Help for Part D drug costs is a different program from the Medicare Savings Program that helps people with Medicare costs. Help for drug costs can be applied for at SSA.gov, while the Medicare Savings...

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No More Limits on Physical Therapy

A New York Times articles says Medicare has ended limits on how much physical therapy a person can receive. The rules used to be that if a person receiving physical therapy was not improving, Medicare...

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Is your doctor a Medicare participating provider?

If your doctor is not a "participating provider" you might have to pay the bill and get reimbursed by Medicare.

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Medicare Part D: Are you paying too much for your drug plan?

Most seniors are in the wrong Part D plan.  I saw a study last year that found  only 5.2% of seniors chose the most economical Part D plan available to them. Yesterday, I met a person who is a good...

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Turning 65: Do you have your Medicare card?

I had a call the other day from a woman who is turning 65 and wanted to talk to me about her Medicare choices. She said she is working, but is self-employed. She turns 65 in September, just over one...

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Medicare is Big Business for Insurance Companies

Humana and UnitedHealthcare are the biggest players in the Medicare Advantage and Medicare supplement business - and business has been quite good for them.

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Part D: High Risk Drugs You Should Not Use

A client emailed me last week complaining about her Medicare Advantage plan. She said her doctor gave her a prescription for Zolpidem, a sleeping pill, and her Medicare Advantage plan said they won't...

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Medicare and AHCCCS Clerical Error

I wrote recently about a client who was thrilled to receive notice from AHCCCS that she qualifies for additional help for her medical costs. I told her something must have changed at AHCCCS because her...

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Applying for Medicare: Did you change your name?

Have you changed your name after a divorce or for some other reason?  That could cause some complications when you go to sign up for Medicare. Wendy is turning 65 in September and went online to sign...

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Long Wait at Social Security

Since 2011, Social Security has lost nearly 11,000 employees, and weekly field office hours have been reduced from 35 to 27.   I read about this in LifeHealthPro, a magazine for the insurance industry....

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Medicare Phone Numbers for Complaints and Appeals

How do you appeal to Medicare if you have been denied coverage for a medical service?  How do you lodge a complaint about a provider? The United Hospital Fund provides a list of numbers for each state...

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How To Get Help with Part D drug costs

People who have limited income can get help with Part D drug costs – but finding the application on the Social Security web site is not easy. There used to be a link for “Extra Help” right on the home...

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Medicare Advantage in Tucson

46 percent of Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage in Tucson, AZ. Tucson has a competitive market with 7 companies offering a total of 17 Advantage plans in 2014. The post Medicare...

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Tucson Medicare Advantage Changes

Big changes are coming to Tucson Medicare Advantage plans in 2015. People enrolled in Tucson Medicare Advantage plans will be getting the news very soon. The post Tucson Medicare Advantage Changes...

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Medicare.gov Plan Finder not working!!

I am trying to help a client who is losing her SCAN Medicare Advantage plan.  She is diabetic and takes two types of insulin as well as  seven generic drugs.  I am trying to use the Medicare.gov...

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Turning 65: Do you have your Medicare card?

I had a call the other day from a woman who is turning 65 and wanted to talk to me about her Medicare choices. She said she is working, but is self-employed. She turns 65 in September, just over one...

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Medicare and Insulin

Novolin N and R can be bought at Walmart for $24.88 without insurance. With a Medicare Part D plan, the cost is $110. Why? The post Medicare and Insulin appeared first on Medicareblog.org.

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Turning 65 and Medicare

No federal agency provides notification about Medicare eligibility to individuals not yet collecting Social Security benefits. The post Turning 65 and Medicare appeared first on Medicareblog.org.

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Medicare Enrollment Special Situations

When it comes to Medicare enrollment special situations sometimes occur. The Social Security representative explained some of the different scenarios. The post Medicare Enrollment Special Situations...

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Lidocaine Patch Not Covered by Part D

Medicare seems to be cracking down on drugs that are prescribed for "off label" usage. I got an email from a client who has been using the Lidocaine Patch for years. Now she's being told her Part D...

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