Dear Angel, This year, the 2022 Medicare and You handbook didn’t include all the information regarding the Medicare Part D deductibles and the “Donut Hole.” What am I missing? Thanks…
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PACE is Expanding to Provide Services to Enable More Seniors to Age-in-Place
…some patients dislike that idea. What You Pay for PACE Depends on Your Financial Situation If you qualify for Medicare, all Medicare-covered services are paid for by Medicare. If you…
Almost All Nursing Home Beds Are Medicaid Beds
…as it would be illegal for them to do so. Nursing homes must follow federal law because approximately 99.9% of all nursing homes accept federal funding through Medicare and Medicaid….
Cost of Long-Term Care Insurance is Increasing. . . Even More than Before!
…comes to traditional policies), including some very important facts about how long-term care insurance interacts with Medicaid. These are some of the advantages and disadvantages: • Advantage: On one positive…
Do Middle Class People Set Up Trust Funds?
…is right for your children or grandchildren, it’s important to understand what a trust fund is, how it works, and the possible advantages and disadvantages that may arise for you…
Take Advantage of This Popular Social Security Claiming Strategy Before It Ends This Year
…advantage of this strategy. How the “Claim Now, Claim More Later” Strategy Works When it comes to Social Security, your benefit will increase by 6% to 8%, depending on when…
Other Senior-Serving Professionals in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC
…Care Agency in Northern Virginia (Medicaid Certified in Virginia) National Home Health Care, part of Care Advantage, Inc. | Home Care Agency in Northern Virginia (Medicaid and Medicare Certified in…
Where Will You Age? Planning to Live Independently
…stores offer home delivery in most parts of the country. For medical needs, many of the managed care Medicare insurance plans [Medicare Advantage] also allow insured individuals to order medical…
What Are the Best Safety Alert Devices with Fall Detection?
…Medicare.org, some private Medicare Advantage plans might offer medical alert system benefits. AARP, the Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC), the Government Employees Health Association (GEHA), and insurance provider USAA…
VA Health Care and Community Care Benefits Eligibility
…page (revision date and usage): About VA Form 10-10EZ What Documents To Gather Before Applying DD-214 (or other discharge papers); Current health insurance cards (Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medigap, employer coverage,…
FAQ: Who Is Eligible for VA Health Care Benefits, and How Do You Enroll?
…discharge papers); Current health insurance cards (Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medigap, employer coverage, TRICARE, etc.); Income information (used for VA priority group and copay determinations in many cases, even when it…
When Healthcare is Not Accessible
…assistants, who might be the ones providing that immediate care. To Keep Seniors Safe at Home, Medicare Expands Telemedicine The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said earlier this…
Beware of COVID-19 Vaccine Scams
…fraudsters are wasting no time taking advantage of the vaccines being rolled out. In early January, people already reported receiving emails, messages, and robocalls from scammers claiming to be from…
There are Downsides to Delaying Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)
…affect your Medicare premium because you’re not yet enrolled in Medicare (remember that your Medicare premium is based on your income from two years prior). As an example, I met…
Why did Obama reverse course on Medicare end-of-life counseling legislation?
Earlier this month, we reported on legislation taking effect in 2011 that would promote end-of-life counseling through Medicare reimbursements to doctors. Now just days into the new year, the legislation…
Highlights from the White House Conference on Aging
…CMS publications on preventive services and distributing a user-friendly check list to help Medicare beneficiaries understand and use their Medicare preventive benefits. –Fall prevention tool: Kaiser Permanente will implement the…
2016 Key Medicaid Dollar Amounts
…changed for the coming year: Medicare Deductibles, Premiums and Co-pays Medicare Part A Deductible 2016: $1,288 deductible for each benefit period 2015: $1,260 deductible for each benefit period Medicare Part…
Do I Have to File for Medicare?
…70, so I will still need to work for several more years. I have good health insurance with my work. Do I have to file for Medicare? Thanks! Anita Fyle-Ornott…
What Does the 2018 Medicare Trustees Report Say About Social Security?
Dear Magic, I read that the 2018 Medicare Trustees Report was recently released. There have been some alarming headlines about the future of Medicare, but I haven’t seen anything about…
CMS Launches New Compare Tool, Featuring All Eight Healthcare Tools in One Place
…scrap her search and just use Google instead. To meet the needs of today’s Medicare beneficiaries and improve the online Medicare customer experience, CMS combined and standardized their eight Compare…
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