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Author Archives: Toby Saval
Medicare Open Enrollment FAQs
Here is a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Medicare Open Enrollment period covers a range of topics related to Medicare enrollment, including Medicare Advantage, Part D, Medigap, and more. While every effort is made to provide accurate … Continue reading
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Does Medicare cover health care while you’re traveling outside the U.S.?
Medicare usually doesn’t cover health care while you’re traveling outside the U.S. There are some exceptions. Read the article from Medicare.gov: https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/travel
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Drilling Down on Dental Coverage and Costs for Medicare Beneficiaries
Oral health is an integral part of overall health. Medicare does not cover routine dental care, and the majority of people on Medicare have no dental coverage at all. Limited or no dental insurance coverage can result in relatively high … Continue reading
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HHS Final Rule Expands Patient Access to Short-Term Health Plans
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has issued a final rule expanding short-term health plans that allows for the sale of short-term health insurance plans that span longer than the previous three-month maximum. Now, short-term plans can span … Continue reading
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Travelling abroad? Check your health coverage first!
If you’re travelling abroad, there’s a lot to do before you leave. So don’t forget to include health coverage on your travel plans. If you have Original Medicare, Medicare covers your health care services and supplies when you’re in the … Continue reading
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New Medicare cards start mailing in April 2018
They are removing Social Security Numbers from Medicare cards to prevent fraud, fight identity theft, and keep taxpayer dollars safe. They will mail the new Medicare cards from April 2018 through April 2019. See the CMS.gov for details: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/New-Medicare-Card/NMC-Mailing-Strategy.pdf
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Caregiver Solutions Info radio show
I was the featured guest on the radio broadcast of “Caregiver Solutions Info” hosted by Marcia Teele. We discussed the ins and outs of Medicare and Medicare supplements. See the YouTube video: https://youtu.be/IYwwOB-5VQ0
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How Medicare works with other insurance
If you have Medicare and other health insurance or coverage, each type of coverage is called a “payer.” When there’s more than one payer, “coordination of benefits” rules decide which one pays first. The “primary payer” pays what it owes … Continue reading
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Study Gives Mixed Reviews To Laws To Equalize Cancer Patients’ Out-Of-Pocket Costs
Laws designed to equalize out-of-pocket costs faced by cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy are having mixed results, according to new research. The study, published online this week by JAMA Oncology, found these so-called state “parity” laws have not uniformly reduced patients’ out-of-pocket … Continue reading
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Open enrollment is here?
The new Medicare guide is now available from Medicare.gov. Don’t forget that open enrollment is from October 15th to December 7th. https://www.medicare.gov/pubs/pdf/10050-Medicare-and-You.pdf
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