Medicare Basics

Medicare’s Open Enrollment Ends Friday, Dec 7 ~ Now’s the Time to Make Your Coverage Choices for 2019
By Karen Fletcher on December 3, 2018
Have you made your health care coverage choices for 2019? If so, great! If not, now is the time,...
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CMS Provides Additional Protection Measures for California Beneficiaries Affected by Wildfires
By Karen Fletcher on November 26, 2018
With a growing number of Medicare beneficiaries affected by California wildfires and other natural and manmade disasters across the...
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More Good News Regarding Equitable Relief for Part B Penalties
By Karen Fletcher on October 24, 2018
Earlier this month, we shared the good news that the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) extended the...
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Medicare’s Open Enrollment is Here ~ Review Your Medicare Options for 2019!
By Karen Fletcher on October 15, 2018
Medicare’s Fall Open Enrollment is here! Officially known as the Annual Election Period which runs from October 15 through December 7, this...
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Medicare’s Open Enrollment Starts Oct 15th ~ Check Your Coverage Options & Your Mail
By Karen Fletcher on October 4, 2018
Medicare’s annual fall Open Enrollment is almost here! Running from October 15 – December 7, this is an important...
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Time-Limited Equitable Relief for Part B Penalties Extended 1 More Year
By Karen Fletcher on October 1, 2018
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) extended their time-limited equitable relief from Medicare Part B penalties for...
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Medicare Cost Plans Ending by 2019 ~ Make Sure Members Know Their Rights
By Karen Fletcher on September 10, 2018
While many people haven’t heard of Medicare Cost plans, those who have often see them as the “best of...
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Changes in Medicare Summary Notices Will Help Prevent Improper Billing
By Karen Fletcher on August 21, 2018
Providers, suppliers and pharmacies serving Medicare beneficiaries who are enrolled in the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program are not...
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Ask Congress to Support Medically Necessary Oral Health Care
By Karen Fletcher on August 16, 2018
We need your help getting Members of Congress to sign on to letters asking CMS to provide Medicare coverage...
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Administration Imposes Deep Cuts to Grants Helping Americans Buy ACA Plans…Again
By Karen Fletcher on July 30, 2018
Earlier this month the Trump Administration took more actions towards sabotaging the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and people’s access...
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