Medicare Part D is a federal-government program introduced in 2003 to help eligible Medicare recipients get subsidized prescription drug coverage. The plans are sold through private insurance companies (approved by Medicare) and often have an additional premium. There are two ways to get drug coverageāas a standalone plan coupled with …
What Is Not Covered by Medicare?
Medicare provides vital health insurance to seniors age 65 and over, but itās important to know that Medicare doesnāt cover everything. This post will outline what Medicare does not cover and will highlight some alternatives that can help fill in some of the gaps of Original Medicare (Parts A and …
What Is a Medicare Summary Notice (MSN)?
If youāre a Medicare beneficiary, you can expect to receive a notification called a āMedicare Summary Noticeā in the mail every three months for your Part A and Part B-covered services. This notification is not a bill; rather, it is a document listing all the items that your providers and …