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Medicare Annual Notice of Change Letter

What You Need To Know About Medicare Annual Notice of Change Letter

As a Medicare beneficiary, you must have realized that Medicare premiums, copays, and deductibles change every year. This change usually results in an adjustment to your preferred Medicare plan. That is why every Medicare beneficiary receives an Annual Notice of Change letter for every Medicare plan they are enrolled in. The letter is dispatched every […]

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zero-premium Medicare Advantage plan

What Is a Zero-Dollar Monthly Premium Medicare Advantage Plan? Is It Really Free?

For many American seniors turning 65 years, Medicare offers a huge relief from the ever-rising healthcare costs and a new way of meeting their healthcare coverage requirements. More than one-third of all Medicare beneficiaries switched to Medicare Advantage plans in 2020. With these plans becoming increasingly popular, Medicare Advantage enrollment has more than doubled in

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Medicare Advantage program

How Is the Medicare Advantage Program Funded?

The Medicare Advantage program serves as an excellent alternative to Original Medicare, in which health care coverage is usually provided by private insurance companies and reimbursed by the federal government. The program has two different funding sources: the monthly premiums of beneficiaries and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS usually pays

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disadvantages of Medicare Advantage

What Are the Disadvantages of Medicare Advantage?

Approximately 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 every day, becoming eligible for Medicare.  Although most of these seniors still choose Original Medicare for their insurance needs, approximately 34% of them choose to enroll in Medicare Advantage. While Original Medicare is funded and run by the federal government, Medicare Advantage plans are run by private insurance companies

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