Even though some of the rules may seem overly restrictive and cumbersome, they have been put in place to protect the Medicare population.
Medicare
Post related to Medicare health insurance, Part A, Part B, Part C, and Part D prescription Drug Plans, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans.
Why Does Medicare Have To Be So Confusing?
Medicare can seem confusing because they have tried to develop a system to accomodate a variety of lifestyles and financial situations across the country.
Healthcare Reform: Funneling Money To Private Companies
What could be better than having the government subsidize your consumer’s purchase of your product?
Are You a “Dual Eligible”? If so, your prescription drug benefits are enhanced.
Medicaid provides a “wrap-around” benefit for medications such as: antidepressants, atypical antipsychotics, antiretrovirals used in the treatment of HIV/AIDS
Health Net Sells Part D Plan to CVS
Health Net has reached an agreement with a subsidiary of CVS Caremark to sell our standalone Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) business.
Medicare Special Election Period Update for 2012
Special Election Period (SEP) Elections A common SEP that many beneficiaries are given at this time of year is the SEP for plans that are not renewing with CMS or a plan that is leaving the service area.
Seeing Through Solids
“We don’t see through the ice or the glass.”, I said, “Their molecular structures allow white light waves to pass through them. We see the light that has passed through the solids. Similarly, white light does not pass through the human body. But X-rays do pass through our solid bodies and we can see the image on special film.”
Medigap Puzzle
Theoretically you could have multiple hospital admissions during the year for similar or unrelated medical conditions and continue to incur a deductible, coinsurance and copayments each time under Original Medicare benefit period definitions.
Medicaid Value
The Oregon study provides striking results for its first year. The group that gained Medicaid coverage was significantly more likely to have received care from a hospital or a doctor, or to use prescription drugs, belying the notion that enrollees could not find providers. The insured group was far more likely to get preventive care, like mammograms, and to have a regular doctor.
Medicare Educational Presentations
Medicare Educational Presentations Narrated Power Point presentations on the basics of Medicare: Parts A, B, & D Who is the audience for Medicare Educational presentations? Children of parents in or entering Medicare eligibility. People already in or transitioning to Medicare. Anyone who wants to know more about how this important health insurance program works. Medicare Educational […]
