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Too often when seniors reach the age of 65 and become eligible to enroll in Medicare they don’t take the time to fully understand the program and the benefits it offers. “Unfortunately, too many seniors don’t ask enough questions before they enroll in Medicare,” says Alan Weinstock, insurance broker at MedicareSupplementPlans.com. “Then they are suddenly […]

More Medicare beneficiaries may be doing it, but they are less likely to be Black or Hispanic. New research indicates that even though Medicare coverage for colorectal screenings has expanded, the number of Medicare beneficiaries who utilize the service has not. “Colorectal cancer screenings increased when Medicare expanded the coverage to average-risk Medicare beneficiaries,” notes […]

Are you a “dual eligible?” That is, someone who qualifies for both Medicare and Medicaid coverage? “If you’re a dual eligible,” says Alan Weinstock, an insurance broker at MedicareSupplementPlans.com, “Medicare will cover your acute care services, while Medicaid covers Medicare premiums and cost sharing. The term “dual eligible” is used to describe all Medicare beneficiaries […]

If you’re a dual eligible, that is, you are covered both by Medicare and Medicaid, you may not know or you may be confused about how your coverage and payment policies coordinate. It’s a long-fought battle that has been going on for quite a while. “It can be difficult coordinating Medicare and Medicaid benefits and […]

Good news for State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs) around the country. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is in the process of distributing nearly $46.5 million in basic grant funding to help people with Medicare, and those who care for them, receive information and counseling about their health benefits and choices. “The […]