A well-known insurance company is not requiring applicants for its Plan N Medicare Supplement to answer medical questions. This means that seniors who have medical conditions that might prevent them from getting a Medicare Supplement now have an opportunity to get Medigap coverage. And one more bit of good news is that this company’s...
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In 2011, Medicare will require every Medicare Advantage plan to have an annual maximum-out-of-pocket (MOOP). This is good news for 30,000 or so seniors in Tucson whose Advantage plan...
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April 2010: Medicare Advantage members will have only one chance to change their Advantage plan later this year, between November 15th and December 31st. After January 1, they will...
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Click on the title above to see a video explaining Part D and the donut hole. The video will be a bit larger and clearer if you click on...
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Click on the title, "Video: Intro to Your Medicare Choices" for an overview of Medicare Part A and B and your choices for Medicare coverage. Medicare Supplements, Medicare...
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You need to be an informed consumer if you are considering Medicare Advantage - or if you’re already enrolled. And don’t forget to consider Medicare Supplements for your Medicare coverage....
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How do you compare Medicare Advantage plans? You can go to Medicare.gov and compare plans side-by-side. Be sure to look closely at: MOOP (annual Maximum-Out-Of-Pocket); hospital co-pays; premiums....
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October, 2009: Humana is making a big push for its Medicare HMO and PPO plans for 2010. The local office now has ten captive agents working in Tucson...
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A study conducted in March 2009 found that 88% of seniors are satisfied with their Medicare Supplement plan - with 62% of those surveyed responding that they were very...
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There’s a new Medicare Advantage company in Tucson with a different way of managing chronic illnesses and patients under its care. CareMore Health Plan Inc, is setting up shop in...
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In a 1996 New York Times article, Tucson, AZ Medicare HMO plans were touted as a model for saving Medicare dollars, and 42 percent of seniors in Pima County...
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Help with Medicare the Part B premium and prescription costs is available for individuals with less than $1,200 per month in income or couples with less than $1,600 per...
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Part D prescription drug plans are offered by insurance companies approved by Medicare. In Arizona there are dozens of companies offering plans, each with its own formulary (covered...
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Medicare Supplements are also know as "medigap" plans. A Medigap policy is health insurance sold by private insurance companies to fill the “gaps” in Original Medicare Plan coverage.
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When seniors enroll in a Medicare Advantage Plan they move out of traditional Medicare and are covered by a private insurance company.
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