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If you're already receiving benefits from Social Security or the Railroad Retirement Board (RRD), you're under age 65 and disabled, or you've been diagnosed with ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease), you'll automatically receive your Medicare ID...
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Created On: 01/30/2020
in Medicare Your Pharmacy Info You might be able to get extra help paying for your prescription drug premiums and costs. For more info and to see if you qualify, contact: Medicare.gov at (800) MEDICARE (800) 633-4227, TTY (877) 486-2048 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Th...
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On January 1–March 31 each year, you can make the following changes during the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period. If you're on a Medicare Advantage plan (with or without drug coverage) you can switch to another Medicare Advantage plan (wit...
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Created On: 01/30/2020
in Medicare Your Account When the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) makes changes to the services that are covered, they update them through National Coverage Determinations. Learn more about National Coverage Determinations on their website . CMS has issued t...
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Medicare Part B is also called medical insurance, and it covers certain care from doctors, outpatient care, medical supplies and preventive care. Services like flu shots. Clinical research. Ambulances. Durable medical equipment. Mental healthc...
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Some people get Part B automatically when they turn 65, and some must sign up for it. Learn how and when you can sign up for Part B. For Part B, you pay: A premium each month. If you get Social Security or a Railroad check, this premium will b...
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Medicare Advantage plans, or Part C plans, are plans from private companies, like us, that take the place of your Original Medicare. You can also add prescription drug coverage to combine Part A, Part B and Part D into one easy package.
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Getting Ready for Your 65th Birthday A Year Before Start thinking about your move to Medicare. Make sure you understand the difference between Medicare plan options. Start looking into what options are available in your area. Make s...
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Created On: 04/13/2020
in Medicare Understand Medicare Medicare Supplement, also called Medigap, is coverage you buy to help pay for some of the costs Original Medicare doesn't. Benefits are identical from company to company, and you must have Part A and Part B. These plans don't cover everything, so t...
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Created On: 01/30/2020
in Medicare Your Plan Coverage