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Medicare Open Enrollment is Coming! Know the Do’s & Don’ts of Medicare Advantage Plan Marketing

Posted by Karen Joy Fletcher on September 29, 2020

Medicare's Annual Open Enrollment begins October 15, and with it beneficiaries will once again be faced with a dizzying array of coverage options. Should I stay in Original Medicare with a Medigap policy to supplement my coverage, an option that allows me to see any doctor or use any facility that accepts Medicare?Or should I join a Medicare Advantage plan, or switch plans … [Read more...] about Medicare Open Enrollment is Coming! Know the Do’s & Don’ts of Medicare Advantage Plan Marketing

Filed Under: Fraud & Abuse, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Basics, Prescription Drugs - Blog

California’s Public Health Emergency Due to Wildfires Brings Extra Medicare Protections & Support

Posted by Karen Joy Fletcher on September 15, 2020

Late last month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) declared a public health emergency (PHE) in California due to the unprecedented wildfires. And with that declaration, CMS has taken several actions to help ensure that amidst all the challenge, stress and loss with the wildfires, beneficiaries don't have to worry about their access health care and any … [Read more...] about California’s Public Health Emergency Due to Wildfires Brings Extra Medicare Protections & Support

Filed Under: Medicare & Disabilities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Basics, Prescription Drugs - Blog, Professionals

Help Us Assist People in Getting the Right Medicare Coverage for Them

Posted by Karen Joy Fletcher on September 14, 2020

Medicare's Open Enrollment Period is only one month away. Once again beneficiaries will be faced with many choices. Whether to stay in Original Medicare or join a Medicare Advantage plan? Whether to switch MA plans, or to return to Original Medicare and buy a supplement plan? The options can be overwhelming and confusing. We at California Health Advocates work closely … [Read more...] about Help Us Assist People in Getting the Right Medicare Coverage for Them

Filed Under: Fraud & Abuse, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Basics, Professionals

Beware of COVID-19 Scams & Learn About Medicare Coronavirus Coverage & Guidance from Government Agencies

Posted by Karen Joy Fletcher on March 11, 2020

Scams are already underway regarding the coronavirus. We've heard a report of someone receiving a robocall that used COVID-19 as a scare tactic to get the caller to act to "keep your family safe". Scammers are always looking for new opportunities for fraud, and given the current uncertainty and anxiety people across the country have about COVID-19, this is an area ripe for new … [Read more...] about Beware of COVID-19 Scams & Learn About Medicare Coronavirus Coverage & Guidance from Government Agencies

Filed Under: COVID-19, Fraud & Abuse, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Basics, Prescription Drugs - Blog

Unhappy with your Medicare Advantage Plan? You Can Change Your Coverage Before 3/31

Posted by Karen Joy Fletcher on January 20, 2020

If you or someone you know is not happy with their Medicare Advantage Plan, you can change your plan or return to Original Medicare and get a new Part D plan during the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP). The MA OEP runs from January 1 through March 31 each year. This opportunity to change coverage is one of several that are important to remember, especially … [Read more...] about Unhappy with your Medicare Advantage Plan? You Can Change Your Coverage Before 3/31

Filed Under: Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drugs, Prescription Drugs - Blog

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