Medicare

Tucked into the federal spending bill that passed at the end of December 2020 are some changes aimed at simplifying Medicare enrollment and addressing coverage gaps. But Congress chose not to deal with the biggest problem.

President Trump’s plan to send $200 drug-discount cards to Medicare beneficiaries has cleared one hurdle, but it isn’t certain that the administration will have enough time to actually get the cards in the mail. ...

As Medicare premiums rise, a Medicare Advantage plan can seem like an attractive option. But if you are considering switching from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan, you need to know what to look for. ...

The Medicare prescription drug plan allows private health insurers to offer limited insurance coverage of prescription drugs to elderly and disabled Medicare recipients.

Elderlaw 101

There are two main parts of Medicare, each with their own eligibility requirements. ...

Elderlaw 101

If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, your plan may overrule your doctor and refuse to cover a treatment or procedure that it deems to be medically unnecessary or experimental. However, there is an appeal process to resolve these conflicts. ...

Elderlaw 101

You generally must be enrolled in Medicare Part A and Part B before you can enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan. If you want to join a Medicare Advantage plan, you should contact the plan and ask if it is...

Elderlaw 101

Public and private agencies offer a variety of home care services that may be available to you.

Elderlaw 101

When Medicare costs started skyrocketing along with the rest of the health care sector, the Medicare program began contracting with managed care plans to provide services to Medicare beneficiaries who choose the managed care option (now called Medicare Advantage). ...

Elderlaw 101