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Medicare Advantage Network Misunderstandings

Posted by Jean A. Lentsch on 6/10/22 8:00 AM

Medicare Advantage enrollees can save nearly $2,000 a year, according to a study from the Better Medicare Alliance. Compared to people enrolled in Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage enrollees have a 35% lower cost burden. This should come as great news to financially strapped seniors, but some enrollees may not see these savings, especially if confusion over networks lead to higher out of pocket costs. To help enrollees get the most value from their plan, it’s important to clear up common Medicare Advantage network misunderstandings.

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Topics: Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Network

Beneficiaries with ESRD Can Enroll in Medicare Advantage Plans in 2021

Posted by Paul Rose on 6/10/20 9:23 AM

Big news! Starting in 2021, Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) will be allowed to enroll in Medicare Advantage plans. This is a significant change that will have major impacts on both the healthcare choices of ESRD patients and Medicare Advantage spending.

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Topics: Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage and ESRD

New Medicare Advantage Benefits Now Available

Posted by Paul Rose on 4/22/20 3:37 PM

What should health insurance cover? There are some obvious answers – like doctor visits, hospital stays, essential lab tests and prescription drugs. Then there are some “nice to haves” – like grocery delivery, transportation to the doctor’s office and a gym membership. These extra services can certainly contribute to good health, but they aren’t normally covered by health insurance.

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Topics: Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Benefits

New Arizona Medicare Advantage Plans with LTC Benefit

Posted by Mari Tautimes on 10/15/18 4:07 PM

Many Medicare beneficiaries have been disappointed to learn that Medicare does not provide long-term care benefits. Now, some of that disappointment could be ending. Thanks to new rules from CMS, Medicare Advantage plans can now offer some long-term care benefits.

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Topics: Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Plans with LTC Benefit, long-term care benefits, long-term care, ltc

Be Ready for Questions about the New Open Enrollment Period

Posted by Paul Rose on 10/9/18 4:08 PM

Medicare has a new open enrollment period. Starting in 2019, the Medicare Advantage open enrollment period will run between January 1 and March 31. This is a big change for both Medicare insurance agents and Medicare enrollees.

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Topics: Medicare Advantage, New Open Enrollment Period

Significant Changes Proposed for Medicare Advantage Plans

Posted by Jean A. Lentsch on 2/7/18 11:31 AM

Changes could be coming to Medicare. CMS published a proposed rule that would make significant changes to Medicare Advantage. Although the proposed changes are intended to provide more flexibility, some concerns have already been raised.

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Topics: Changes proposed for Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Advantage

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