Reading your Medicare statements is an important way to confirm that Medicare is covering your care. It’s also a good way to spot any suspicious or fraudulent activity with […]
Year: 2026
November 2026: How to Read Medicare Statements
October 2026: Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits
Some Medicare Advantage Plans may have supplemental benefits. These are services that Original Medicare cannot cover. But not all supplemental benefits are the same! Let’s review what you should […]
September 2026: Fall Open Enrollment Period
Fall Open Enrollment runs October 15 through December 7 and is the time of year when you can make certain changes to your Medicare coverage. The last change you […]
August 2026: Choosing a Medicare Advantage Plan
Choosing a Medicare Advantage Plan If you choose to get your Medicare coverage from a Medicare Advantage Plan, it is important to choose the specific plan that works best […]
July 2026: Medicare and Changes in Residence
When you move, it can affect your Medicare coverage. Let’s look at the different kinds of moves—from in-state to abroad—and what they mean for your Medicare. Moving within […]
June 2026: Medicare and Medicaid
If you qualify for both, you can have Medicare and Medicaid coverage. Learn how these two types of coverage work. What is Medicaid? Medicaid is a federal and state […]
May 2026: Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage Appeals
If you were denied coverage for a health service or item, you can appeal the decision. An appeal is a formal request for review of a decision made by […]
April 2026: Medicare Telehealth Coverage
What is telehealth? Telehealth includes certain services that you receive from a health care provider outside of an in-person office visit. A telehealth service is a full visit with […]
March 2026: Emergency and Urgently Needed Care
Emergency medical condition: Symptoms severe enough that someone with an average knowledge of health and medicine could reasonably expect your health to be in serious danger if you don’t get […]
February 2026: Medigap Policies
Medigaps are health insurance policies that offer standardized benefits and that work with Original Medicare. They don’t work with Medicare Advantage Plans. Medigaps are sold by private insurance companies. […]