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While Medicare’s Open Enrollment is Over, Consequences for the Medicare Plan Finder’s Inaccuracies Are Not
By Karen Fletcher on December 10, 2019
Even though Medicare’s Open Enrollment period is over, the consequences resulting from some of the inaccurate information on Medicare’s...
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Medicare’s Open Enrollment Ends Saturday, Dec 7th
By Karen Fletcher on December 5, 2019
Have you made your health care coverage choices for 2020? If so, great! If not, now is the time,...
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Nine Common Medicare Mistakes to Avoid
By Karen Fletcher on November 15, 2019
Medicare is complicated and it can be easy to make erroneous assumptions about coverage and enrollment. Below, Tatiana Fassieux,...
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Medicare’s Open Enrollment is in Full Swing ~ Review Your Coverage Options for 2020
By Karen Fletcher on November 12, 2019
Medicare’s Fall Open Enrollment, officially known as the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is in full swing. Running from October...
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Avoid the “Bad Apples” When Choosing Your Medicare Coverage for 2020
By Karen Fletcher on October 29, 2019
Headlines on 2020 Medicare changes fill the news, and advertisements and notices on Medicare coverage options for the new...
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Open Enrollment is Here! ~ It’s Time to Review Your Medicare Options for 2020
By Karen Fletcher on October 15, 2019
Medicare’s Fall Open Enrollment is here! Officially known as the Annual Election Period (AEP) which runs from October 15...
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President’s Executive Order Tips the Scales Even More in Favor of Private Medicare Advantage Plans Over Original Medicare
By Karen Fletcher on October 8, 2019
The President’s Executive Order signed last Thursday 10/3 is just another attempt to dismantle Original Medicare. The press conference...
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Skilled Nursing Facilities New Medicare Payment System Takes Effect ~ Is It Patient or Profit Driven?
By Karen Fletcher on October 2, 2019
As of October 1, 2019, Medicare is implementing a new payment system for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), according to...
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Unbiased Info from CMS on Medicare Coverage Options is No Longer a Given
By Karen Fletcher on October 1, 2019
It is no longer a given that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will issue neutral, unbiased...
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Advocates Propose Agenda Priorities for California’s Master Plan for Aging
By Karen Fletcher on September 16, 2019
California Health Advocates, along with over 100 other advocacy organizations statewide signed onto this letter that applauds the Governor’s...
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While Medicare’s Open Enrollment is Over, Consequences for the Medicare Plan Finder’s Inaccuracies Are Not

Medicare’s Open Enrollment Ends Saturday, Dec 7th

Nine Common Medicare Mistakes to Avoid

Medicare’s Open Enrollment is in Full Swing ~ Review Your Coverage Options for 2020

Avoid the “Bad Apples” When Choosing Your Medicare Coverage for 2020

Open Enrollment is Here! ~ It’s Time to Review Your Medicare Options for 2020

President’s Executive Order Tips the Scales Even More in Favor of Private Medicare Advantage Plans Over Original Medicare

Skilled Nursing Facilities New Medicare Payment System Takes Effect ~ Is It Patient or Profit Driven?

Unbiased Info from CMS on Medicare Coverage Options is No Longer a Given

Advocates Propose Agenda Priorities for California’s Master Plan for Aging

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