Posted on: 14th Nov 2019 | Posted in: General Health and Wellness, Health Library
Over the past few years, DNA tests have become more popular across the country. However, unscrupulous people are taking advantage of the buzz around these tests to scam Medicare beneficiaries. Scammers target Medicare beneficiaries through telemarketing calls, booths at public events, health fairs and door-to-door visits. They offer “free” genetic testing to help recipients avoid diseases or find the right medications. The scammers claim the testing is covered by Medicare, and therefore is free to the beneficiary. In reality, Medicare... View Article
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Read MorePosted on: 22nd Oct 2019 | Posted in: General Health and Wellness, Health Library
It Pays to Compare Using Medicare’s New Plan Finder During Open Enrollment Explore your options before Medicare Open Enrollment ends Dec. 7 Medicare’s Open Enrollment period is the one time of year for you to review your current Medicare Advantage or Part D prescription coverage and see if you have better options based on changes to the current plans, your budget or your health needs. The Open Enrollment period, from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, gives everyone with Medicare the... View Article
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Read MorePosted on: 15th Nov 2018 | Posted in: Health Library, News
Each year between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7 people can make changes to their Medicare coverage options. Medicare’s annual Open Enrollment period started on Oct. 15 and ends on Dec. 7. This is the one time of the year for you to review your current coverage and decide if there are better coverage options based on changes to the current plans, your budget, and your health needs. During Medicare Open Enrollment, you can keep your current plan or review the... View Article
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Read MorePosted on: 06th Nov 2018 | Posted in: General Health and Wellness, Health Library
Know your options and get free help As autumn progresses, it’s important to keep your health in mind. Medicare’s fall open enrollment period is the time for you to review your plan options and make any changes to your Medicare coverage. Maybe you have a new prescription that is not covered by your current drug plan or you have a new health condition. To ensure you get the most from Medicare in 2019, you should research your health and drug... View Article
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Read MorePosted on: 04th Sep 2018 | Posted in: Health Library, News
Millions of people with Medicare will receive new, more secure Medicare cards in the mail in 2018. The new cards replace Social Security Number-based Medicare numbers with a new, unique, personalized Medicare Number, known as the Medicare Beneficiary Identifier. Each person with Medicare will have his or her own number. The cards will be mailed automatically, free of charge, and there will be no changes to Medicare users’ current benefits. The new Medicare cards no longer contain a person’s Social... View Article
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