Beginning January 1, 2022, new federal protections championed by the Biden-Harris Administration will shield millions of consumers from surprise medical bills—unexpected bills from an out-of-network provider, out-of-network facility, or out-of-network air ambulance provider. The protections, implemented under the No Surprises Act, ban surprise billing in private insurance for most emergency care and many instances of…
Do you know that if you’re unhappy with your current Medicare Advantage Plan (Medicare Part C) you still have options to change the plan? Each year, there’s a Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period from January 1 – March 31. During this time, if you’re in a Medicare Advantage Plan and want to change your health…
Congrats on your new Medicare plan! Besides making sure you have received the ID card, here are a fewreminders for you to ensure your coverage sailing smooth: Take time to understand your plan benefits and how to use them. If your plan offers extra benefits such as gym membership, Health rewards, transportation, OTC allowance, etc.,…
The standard Part B premium amount in 2022 is $170.10 (or higher depending on your income). The annual deductible for all Medicare Part B beneficiaries is $233 /year. One reason for the increases in the 2022 Medicare Part B premium and deductible is due to the rising prices and utilization across the health care system…
WellCare PDP is consolidating from 6 plan offerings down to 3 plan offerings in 2022. They are reducing the number of plans due to CMS limits on the number of PDPs a plan sponsor is allowed to offer. WellCare was allowed a two-year transition period as part of the Aetna PDP acquisition, which allowed them…
Retaining a good Medicare plan means understanding how all the parts fit together to choose your tailor-made coverage. If you are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan or Stand Alone Drug Plan, this is your special time of year to review your plan or make a plan change to better meet your needs. Medicare health…
As you have probably noticed, the amount of Medicare marketing through many channels such as TV, mails, and social media has increased closer to the Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP). A lot of these ads promote many rich benefits such as transportation, dental, vision, even premium part B rebate to reduce your part B premium….
A Deductible is a specified amount of money that you must pay before an insurance company will pay a claim. The deductible will reset every calendar year. Since we have entered the new year, your deductible will start over in January. If you have a plan with a deductible such as Medicare Supplement Plan G…
Last year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2021 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs. Below are the costs of Medicare. MEDICARE COSTS20202021Premium Part B$144.60$148.50Premium Part A (if you buy)$458$471Part B Deductible$198$203Part A Deductible$1408$1484Daily Part A Coinsurance for 61st-90th Day$352$371Maximum Part D Deductible$435$445…
Most people who switch to a new plan during Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (October 15- December 7) like their new Medicare plan and plan to keep it. But what if you or someone you know doesn’t like the new plan? Every year from January 1 – March 31, there’s an opportunity for these people to…