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Are You Getting All The Medicare Benefits You Can?

Mark Ingles2022-11-10T19:12:15+00:00Medicare, Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, Medicare Part C, Medicare Part D|

Did you know most people aren’t getting all the Medicare benefits they deserve? Many folks are automatically enrolled in Medicare when they turn 65. Original Medicare, Parts A and B, cover many expenses. In general, these are the parts that make up Medicare: Part A = inpatient hospital coverage Part B = outpatient medical coverage Part C = known as Medicare Advantage, available through private companies Part D = prescription drug coverage However, [...]

Can I Save Money on Medicare?

Mark Ingles2022-11-10T19:16:48+00:00Medicare, Retirement|

After turning 65, and enrolling into Original Medicare, there is a period of time where you are able to change your plans, and switch to a Medicare Advantage Plan. Many folks choose to change plans to get more benefits. The biggest reasons for people wanting to change include not having enough benefits for routine vision, hearing, or dental. Additionally, people who are traveling internationally realize that they don’t have [...]

What Does Medicare NOT Cover?

Mark Ingles2022-11-10T19:17:53+00:00Medicare|

As you turn 65 and start utilizing your Medicare, you will find that while there are plenty of things your Medicare covers, there are things it doesn’t cover. If you are coming off an employee health care plan, you might be surprised to learn that Original Medicare, Parts A and B, don’t cover everything your employer plan did. This doesn’t mean you can’t get coverage for those things, it [...]

Will Medicare Cover Naturopathic Treatments?

Mark Ingles2022-11-10T19:24:36+00:00Medicare|

Natural medicine is becoming more and more popular, and more and more recognized. People are seeing the value in holistic and functional medicines and opting to work with naturopathic doctors over traditional, western doctors. Naturopathic medicine is a system that uses natural remedies to help the body heal itself. It embraces many therapies, including herbs, acupuncture, and chiropractic services. The goal of naturopathic medicine is to treat the whole [...]

Do I Need Medicare If I’m Not Retired?

Mark Ingles2022-11-10T19:25:38+00:00Medicare|

Life is expensive. Bills add up quickly; cable, subscription services, gas, phones, gym memberships, and handfuls (and handfuls) of others. Because of this, many Americans are working past the age of 65, bumping their retirement age back further and further to afford the ever-increasing cost of living. If you are still working at age 65, here are a few things you need to know about signing up for Medicare. [...]

Does Medicare Cover Transportation?

Mark Ingles2022-11-11T13:56:01+00:00Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Benefits|

Imagine this: Your son is able to drive you to your doctor appointment this afternoon, but has to leave early to pick up your grandkids after school. How are you going to get home? Or let’s say a friend usually takes you to your appointments but is unable to for an upcoming important appointment. What are your options? And does Medicare help with these needs? When you are automatically [...]

Important Medicare Dates to Remember

Mark Ingles2022-11-11T14:54:29+00:00Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Benefits, Open Enrollment, Original Medicare|

Are you a planner at heart? Many of us are so busy we have calendars to keep track of all the activities going on in our lives: birthday parties, appointments, anniversaries, little league baseball games. As we get closer to reaching age 65, and even once we do, it’s important to keep a few dates in mind… the different Medicare enrollment periods. Why is this important to remember? If [...]

Does Medicare Cover Prescription Drugs?

Mark Ingles2022-11-11T17:02:51+00:00Medicare, Medicare Benefits, Medicare Part D|

Medicare prescription drug coverage is an optional benefit offered to everyone who has Medicare. However, if you decide to not get Medicare drug coverage when you're first eligible, you'll likely pay a late enrollment penalty if you join later. The late enrollment penalty is an amount of money that will be added to your Medicare Part D monthly premium if you go for 63 days (or more) after your Initial [...]

Does Medicare Cover Home Healthcare?

Mark Ingles2022-11-11T18:04:29+00:00Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Benefits, Original Medicare|

You probably have many questions when it comes to Medicare. What plan is best for you? When do you apply? What do the different Medicare Parts mean? What benefits am I eligible for? One question you might not have in mind at the beginning of the process, but might come up in the future, is whether not your Medicare plan will cover home healthcare. Does Medicare cover care in [...]

How Old do You have to be to Qualify for Medicare?

Mark Ingles2022-11-11T21:40:37+00:00Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Benefits, Original Medicare|

People qualify for Medicare benefits in one of three ways: Age Disability Certain illnesses Medicare for people turning 65 Most people know that when they turn 65 they can start receiving Medicare. In general, you are eligible at 65 if you or your spouse worked and paid Medicare taxes for at least 10 years. You can get Part A at age 65 without having to pay premiums if you: [...]