The Annual Enrollment Period is October 15 - December 7, 2024, when a Medicare Beneficiary is eligible to change their Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug Plan. This means that Medicare open enrollment is right around the corner and insurance providers are urging you to vet your agents and ask the necessary questions. Here is everything you need to know about Medicare … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know to prepare for Medicare open enrollment
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Time is running out: Three key items to consider before the Dec. 7 Medicare enrollment deadline
By Chuck Dow Humana Regional President of Medicare in Wisconsin In a year filled with unforeseen challenges and important decisions, people with Medicare have through Monday, Dec. 7 to select their Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug Plan coverage for 2021. To ensure you have the right Medicare plan for you in place come January 1 of next year, it’s important to focus … [Read more...] about Time is running out: Three key items to consider before the Dec. 7 Medicare enrollment deadline
Choosing a Medicare Part D Plan in the COVID-19 era
By Kelle Turner, Medicare Part D Expert, Express Scripts The year 2020 has been like no other. The global pandemic has impacted every aspect of our lives. From entertainment and sporting events, to travel and family celebrations—everything has changed. Selecting a Medicare prescription drug plan (also known as Medicare Part D) will also look differently this year. Since … [Read more...] about Choosing a Medicare Part D Plan in the COVID-19 era
Obama’s budget puts Medicare and Social Security on the chopping block
By Yvette Carnell You had to know it was coming. Just last month White House aide Gene Sperling said on CNN’s "State of the Union" that Obama was “reaching out to Democrats who understand we have to make serious progress on long-term entitlement reform and Republicans who realize that if we had that type of entitlement reform, they’d be willing to have tax reform that raises … [Read more...] about Obama’s budget puts Medicare and Social Security on the chopping block