Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Medicare Advantage”
In previous posts weâve touched on the fact that Medicare doesnât cover everything. In fact, on average, Medicare covers only around 50% of a seniorâs healthcare costs. Medicare supplement (Medigap) plans are an ideal choice to help fill in the gaps of Medicare, but they also have their limits. For …
Medicare has no official estimate for the amount of money lost to fraud in the Medicare program every year; however, the FBI estimates that anywhere between 3 and 10 percent of all healthcare expenditures are attributed to fraud. Whatever the true dollar amount lost to Medicare fraud every year, it …
Original Medicare (Parts A and B) is an invaluable health insurance for senior citizens that millions of Americans rely upon for timely and essential medical treatment. Unfortunately, as beneficial as the program is, too many people are unaware it doesnât actually pay for all of their health care costs. For …
A Private Fee-For-Service, or PFFS, plan is a type of Medicare Advantage (MA) plan that is administered by a private insurance company. PFFS plans are an alternative way to get your Medicare benefits. Medicare pays the PFFS plan a set amount of money every month to provide health care coverage …
The short answer to whether some seniors may qualify for both Medicare and Medi-Cal (Californiaâs Medicaid program) is: yes. Although some people under age 65 qualify for Medicare, such as individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), our focus in this post is on seniors age 65 and older. This post …
Medicare has made an effort to publish information and resources online to help Medicare recipients and their family members get the help and information they need. Letâs take a look at five resources every Medicare recipient should know about. 1: âMedicare & Youâ Handbook A comprehensive guide to the Medicare …
