Wednesday, February 11th, 2026
The window to make changes or drop your Medicare Advantage (MA) plan closes on March 31, so there’s time to get a benefits checkup to make sure the plan still fits your current health care needs. MA plan benefits change year to year, making it important to review your plan. For example, it may no […]
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
It’s almost that time of year to review your Medicare prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage plan to make sure it fits with your budget and healthcare needs next year. Open Enrollment, the period between October 15 and Dec. 7, allows beneficiaries to change their prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage plan. Beneficiaries can also […]
Read MoreTuesday, August 29th, 2023
Authorities are tracking companies that are billing Medicare for Covid test kits they are sending to Medicare beneficiaries who didn’t order them. At $80 to $200 apiece, the claims add up to thousands of dollars paid by taxpayers. Case in point: The home of a deceased woman in Arkansas received 2-3 test kits per week until […]
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Wednesday, June 7th, 2023
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the federal government paused Medicaid re-enrollment requirements, keeping Healthy Michigan recipients enrolled without needing to reapply. But now, that policy is ending. If you’re 65 or older and enrolled in Healthy Michigan, you might need to reapply for Medicaid or transition to Medicare. Here’s what to watch for and how […]
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Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022
A new federal court ruling is good news for Medicare recipients. If Medicare declines to pay for your rehabilitation in a nursing home following a hospital stay on the grounds that you were “on observation” as opposed to admitted to the hospital, you can appeal. “Observation” Status Can Hurt Financially If you were in a […]
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