September 29, 2025
Dental and vision and hearing, oh my! Medicare Advantage Plans may try to tempt you with a variety of supplemental benefits—or things that Original Medicare can’t cover. These supplemental benefits can be extremely helpful, or they can end up being disappointing and misleading. Read this blog to learn what to look for when considering supplemental benefits and when to be cautious.
August 28, 2025
Fall Open Enrollment is the time of year when you can change your Medicare coverage, but knowing where to start can be tough. In this blog, you’ll learn strategies to choose the coverage that best fits your needs for 2026.
July 23, 2025
Everyone with Medicare faces the same question at some point—should I enroll in Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage Plan? Although both are part of the Medicare program, they differ in important ways. In this blog post, you’ll learn about the differences between Original Medicare and a Medicare Advantage Plan, and when you might consider one over the other.
April 1, 2025
Part D always covers medications, right? Not quite! Some drugs can be covered under both Part B or Part D—depending on what the drug is used for and how it’s administered. Misunderstanding Part B versus Part D drugs can lead to complications for you at the pharmacy or with your billing. Read more to learn the difference between Part B and Part D drugs.
December 19, 2024
Your Medicare coverage and costs can change each year, so it’s important to understand and review your benefits. Here’s an overview of what’s new in 2025.
November 22, 2024
Medicare covers a lot, but not everything. For example, Medicare doesn’t cover most dental, vision, and hearing care, including hearing aids. It also doesn’t cover most non-emergency transportation or care outside of the U.S. Even when Medicare covers your care, there may be costs left to you, like copays and coinsurances, that can add up. Today we’ll discuss ways to add on to your Medicare to help you access these types of care.
July 29, 2024
You can make changes to your Medicare coverage each year during Medicare’s Open Enrollment, which runs October 15 to December 7. Around September, you will start to receive notices with information about any changes to your plan in the coming year. It is important to read and understand these notices, as they can help you […]
May 21, 2024
Medicare is the federal government program that provides health care coverage, or health insurance. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is the federal agency that runs Medicare. The program is funded in part by Social Security and Medicare taxes you pay on your income, in part through premiums that people with Medicare pay, […]
March 28, 2024
Federal Employee Health Benefits, or FEHB, plans cover current and retired government employees. FEHB plans can be either Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), or Fee-for-service (FFS) plans. HMOs have networks of providers, and you usually must see in-network providers to be sure services are covered. In an HMO, your out-of-pocket costs may be lower than in […]
October 24, 2023
Depending on how you get your Medicare coverage, you will have different considerations when choosing health care providers, such as doctors, hospitals, or medical equipment suppliers. Let’s discuss the factors you should consider so that your care is covered at the lowest cost. With these factors in mind, you can choose your next health care […]