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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). ...
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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...
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As you get ready to turn 65, you may be inundated with information about Medicare All this information is confusing, but it is important to do your research before choosing your plan. ...
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Medicare imposes significant late penalties if you postpone enrollment. This encourages everyone to sign up when they first become eligible. The penalty increases premiums based on how long you wait to enroll. ...
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As Medicare premiums rise, a Medicare Advantage plan can seem like an attractive option. But if you are considering switching from traditional Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan, you need to know what to look for. ...
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Every year during Medicare's Open Enrollment Period, which runs from October 15 to December 7, Medicare gives beneficiaries a window of opportunity to shop around and determine if their current Medicare plan is still the best one for them. ...
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The Biden administration is moving forward with a Trump-era pilot program that would hand over the care of millions of Medicare beneficiaries to private, mostly for-profit, groups. ...
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In an alarming number of cases, private Medicare Advantage plans are denying coverage for medical services that would be covered under original Medicare according to a federal investigation. ...
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Recent research examined the differences between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage.
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