12 Medicare Facts All Seniors Should Know

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Chris Kennedy

Medicare provides insurance coverage to 56 million Americans, yet many people don’t know everything they should know about this valuable program. Here are 12 important facts about Medicare that can help you make the most of your Medicare benefits. Continue reading “12 Medicare Facts All Seniors Should Know” »

What Are The Benefits of Medicare Plan F?

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Chris Kennedy

Of the Medigap plans available, Plan F provides the widest array of benefits and the most comprehensive coverage. Plan F and Plan C (not to be confused with Medicare Part C), the second most popular Medicare Supplement plan, are sometimes referred to as “first dollar” plans: They cover Medicare copays and co-insurance from the very ‘first dollar.’

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How Is The Trump Healthcare Plan Different From Obamacare?

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Chris Kennedy

President Trump’s plan to reform healthcare took a big step forward recently when the House of Representatives voted to repeal and replace Obamacare with an entirely new health insurance system. This new health insurance program — the American Health Care Act, or Trumpcare — is very different from the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.

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How Do the Affordable Care Act and Medicare Work Together?

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Steven Verrier

Despite its short life thus far, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 has already affected just about every area of American healthcare you can name—and Medicare is no exception. Continue reading “How Do the Affordable Care Act and Medicare Work Together?” »

Are Medicare Supplement Plans Affected by Obamacare?

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Steven Verrier

In recent posts we’ve tried to clear up some of the uncertainty many Americans seem to have about the connection between Obamacare and Medicare. Continue reading “Are Medicare Supplement Plans Affected by Obamacare?” »

The Affordable Care Act and Medicare

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Steven Verrier

If you are wondering what relationship exists between the Affordable Care Act and Medicare, let’s start out by assuring you of one thing. Continue reading “The Affordable Care Act and Medicare” »

How is Medicare Funded?

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Steven Verrier

Medicare, as you may be aware, is administered at a cost of over half a trillion dollars annually. That’s a lot of money, and you may wonder where it comes from. Continue reading “How is Medicare Funded?” »

Dept. of Health and Human Services Reports More Doctors are Accepting Medicare Patients

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Steven Verrier

Despite concerns about the number of doctors leaving Medicare in recent years, a Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) analysis indicates that the percentage of doctors accepting Medicare patients is actually on the increase. Continue reading “Dept. of Health and Human Services Reports More Doctors are Accepting Medicare Patients” »

Congress Moves to Fix Doctors’ Medicare Pay

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Steven Verrier

Reacting to concerns that the current Medicare payment formula has discouraged many doctors from accepting Medicare patients, Congress has made a move that may result in doctors receiving more money for their Medicare services. Continue reading “Congress Moves to Fix Doctors’ Medicare Pay” »

Affordable Care Act in Plain English — Bigger Government

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Steven Verrier

In recent posts, we have discussed key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a.k.a. Obamacare, as they concern the American population in general and people on Medicare in particular. Continue reading “Affordable Care Act in Plain English — Bigger Government” »

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12 Medicare Facts All Seniors Should Know

What Are The Benefits of Medicare Plan F?

How Is The Trump Healthcare Plan Different From Obamacare?

How Do the Affordable Care Act and Medicare Work Together?

Despite its short life thus far, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 has already affected just about every area of American healthcare you can name—and Medicare is no exception. Continue reading “How Do the Affordable Care Act and Medicare Work Together?” »

Are Medicare Supplement Plans Affected by Obamacare?

In recent posts we’ve tried to clear up some of the uncertainty many Americans seem to have about the connection between Obamacare and Medicare. Continue reading “Are Medicare Supplement Plans Affected by Obamacare?” »

The Affordable Care Act and Medicare

If you are wondering what relationship exists between the Affordable Care Act and Medicare, let’s start out by assuring you of one thing. Continue reading “The Affordable Care Act and Medicare” »

How is Medicare Funded?

Medicare, as you may be aware, is administered at a cost of over half a trillion dollars annually. That’s a lot of money, and you may wonder where it comes from. Continue reading “How is Medicare Funded?” »

Dept. of Health and Human Services Reports More Doctors are Accepting Medicare Patients

Congress Moves to Fix Doctors’ Medicare Pay

Reacting to concerns that the current Medicare payment formula has discouraged many doctors from accepting Medicare patients, Congress has made a move that may result in doctors receiving more money for their Medicare services. Continue reading “Congress Moves to Fix Doctors’ Medicare Pay” »

Affordable Care Act in Plain English — Bigger Government

In recent posts, we have discussed key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a.k.a. Obamacare, as they concern the American population in general and people on Medicare in particular. Continue reading “Affordable Care Act in Plain English — Bigger Government” »

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Despite its short life thus far, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 has already affected just about every area of American healthcare you can name—and Medicare is no exception. Continue reading “How Do the Affordable Care Act and Medicare Work Together?” »

In recent posts we’ve tried to clear up some of the uncertainty many Americans seem to have about the connection between Obamacare and Medicare. Continue reading “Are Medicare Supplement Plans Affected by Obamacare?” »

If you are wondering what relationship exists between the Affordable Care Act and Medicare, let’s start out by assuring you of one thing. Continue reading “The Affordable Care Act and Medicare” »

Medicare, as you may be aware, is administered at a cost of over half a trillion dollars annually. That’s a lot of money, and you may wonder where it comes from. Continue reading “How is Medicare Funded?” »

Reacting to concerns that the current Medicare payment formula has discouraged many doctors from accepting Medicare patients, Congress has made a move that may result in doctors receiving more money for their Medicare services. Continue reading “Congress Moves to Fix Doctors’ Medicare Pay” »

In recent posts, we have discussed key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a.k.a. Obamacare, as they concern the American population in general and people on Medicare in particular. Continue reading “Affordable Care Act in Plain English — Bigger Government” »

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