Archive for October, 2009

Medicare Choices of Arizona: 520-820-8639

October 11, 2009
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Medicare Choices of Arizona: 520-820-8639

If you appreciate the information on this website, give me a call so we can talk about your Medicare choices. I have written all of these articles to provide you with information about the many changes that will affect Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans in 2010 and 2011. I can help you get all the information you need...
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Medicare Advantage: Compare benefits and costs in 2010 plans

October 9, 2009
By Editor

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. You must also find out if your doctors are in the plan network, if your drugs are covered, and how much they will cost. Drug...
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Humana’s HMO push for 2010

October 6, 2009
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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 and the company is advertising heavily on television to promote its plans. Humana’s enrollment numbers for its Medicare Advantage plans total about 1,500 in Pima County....
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88% of seniors are satisified with their Medicare Supplement

October 6, 2009
By Editor

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 satisfied. 87% of the respondents said they would recommend a Medicare Supplement to a friend.
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New chronic illness plans in Tucson

October 2, 2009
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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 Tucson with Medicare Advantage plans for people with diabetes and chronic pulmonary illnesses such as Asthma, COPD and chronic bronchitis. CareMore’s Medicare Advantage plans are...
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