by Tom Barrett | Oct 24, 2022 | Announcements, Featured, Medicare
You Will Pay Less for Medicare Part B in 2023 and Some Prescription Drug Coverage Changes Starting in 2023 MEDICARE PART B PREMIUM DECREASE — As speculated here a few months back, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that the...
by Tom Barrett | Aug 22, 2022 | Medicare
I recently attended the wake and funeral Mass for a family member of a good friend. In conversation after the services my friend shared with me how grateful the immediate family was for the hospice care provided to their loved one via the loved one’s Medicare...
by Tom Barrett | Apr 6, 2022 | Medicare
If Medicare covers preventive care services at 100%, why was I sent a bill after my preventive care visit? The short answer is the bill may very well be valid based on the results of certain preventive care services……. Here’s why. Medicare does cover many preventive...
by Tom Barrett | Feb 22, 2022 | Announcements, Medicare, Pharmacy Costs
Your particular monthly premium and drug costs depend on the type of Medicare coverage and the respective plan you have selected. Whether it’s a stand-alone Prescription Drug Plan if you are covered under Original Medicare (Option 1), or a Medicare Advantage HMO or...
by Tom Barrett | Apr 16, 2020 | Employer Issues, Featured, Healthcare Issues, Medicare
Here are the latest Medicare Enrollment postings to the Social Security & Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) website: Can I enroll in Medicare? Date: April 14, 2020 If you already have Medicare Part A and wish to sign up for Medicare Part B under the Special...