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What is the Medicare Savings Program?

Published by: Medicare Rights Center Medicare Savings Programs help pay your Medicare costs if you have limited income and savings. Medicare Savings Programs are also called MSPs, Medicare Buy-In programs, or Medicare Premium Payment Programs. There are three main programs, with different benefits and eligibility requirements. * Qualifying Individual (QI) Program: Pays for Medicare Part B premium. Also reimburses for […]

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10 Common Medicare Mistakes to Avoid

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Errors can prove costly to new enrollees Published by: AARP Missing deadlines, delaying enrollment, or choosing the wrong plan can cost you a bundle when it comes to Medicare. Here’s a list of 10 common mistakes new Medicare enrollees make and how to avoid them, according to the Medicare Rights Center, a nonpartisan, not-for-profit consumer

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How do I file a quality-of-care complaint?

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Published by: Medicare Rights Center If you have a concern about the quality of care received from a Medicare provider, your concern can be directed to the Beneficiary and Family-Centered Care-Quality Improvement Organization (BFCC-QIO) for your area. The BFCC-QIOs are made up of practicing doctors and other health care experts. Their role is to monitor

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What is an Annual Wellness Visit?

10 Worst Things to Carry in Your Wallet

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With identity theft rampant, keep only the essentials in your pocket or purse Published by: AARP In an episode of “Seinfeld,” Jerry’s neurotic friend George Costanza has so much stuff jam-packed into his wallet that it’s ridiculed as a “filing cabinet.” The wallet bulges with everything from Irish currency to a coupon redeemable at Orlando,

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Does Medicare Cover Dental and Vision Care?

Treatment for alcoholism and substance use disorder

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Drug Prices Already Rising in 2022

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Published by: Medicare Rights Center A new analysis from the AARP Public Policy Institute finds drug companies have increased prices for many brand name Part D drugs in 2022, contributing to affordability challenges for people with Medicare. According to the report, 75 of the 100 brand name drugs with the highest Medicare Part D spending

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What is the Medicare Savings Program?

10 Common Medicare Mistakes to Avoid

How do I file a quality-of-care complaint?

What is an Annual Wellness Visit?

10 Worst Things to Carry in Your Wallet

Does Medicare Cover Dental and Vision Care?

Treatment for alcoholism and substance use disorder

How do I file a grievance?

Drug Prices Already Rising in 2022

What is the meaning of “assignment”?

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