The word is starting to get out about Obamacare and the requirement that everyone sign up for health insurance through their state marketplace. I’ve gotten calls and email from clients who are on Medicare and are wondering if they need…
Month: August 2013
More Doctors are Participating in Medicare
The Department of Health and Human Services has issued a report on “Access to Physicians’ Services for Medicare Beneficiaries”, which shows that physician participation in Medicare is growing. Among the key points: The percentage of all office-based physicians who report…
Do you see the doctor or the Physician’s Assistant?
Are there enough primary care doctors in Tucson? Do you see the doctor or the Physician’s Assistant? In Arizona, Nurse Practitioners are not required to work under a physician. Medicare may soon be encouraging the use of Nurse Practitioners (NP)…
Another Delay for Obamacare
An article in the New York Times today reports on another delay for Obamacare that affects group health plans. The change delays, for some group plans, the the limit on out-of-pocket costs until 2015. The Obamacare rule is that in 2014…
Are Tucson doctors accepting new Medicare patients?
My primary care doctor is not accepting new patients, whether they are on Medicare, Medicare Advantage, or any health insurance. But he is kind of old and his Physician Assistant takes new patients – but I don’t know how much…
Who gets help with Medicare premium and drug costs?
Low-income Medicare beneficiaries get help with their Medicare Part B premium and their prescription drug costs
Should you enroll in Medicare Part D?
If you are turning 65 and enrolling in Medicare, you still have some decisions to make. Will you enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan? Or will you stay with Original Medicare and get a Medicare supplement to fill the gaps…
Can you keep your high-deductible plan?
A reader of this blog recently wrote that he has a high-deductible health insurance plan and he wants to keep it. To keep his monthly premium low, he chose a $10,000 deductible. This means he pays 100% of his medical…
Working Past 65: Delayed Medicare Enrollment
People can delay enrollment in Medicare Part B if they are working beyond their 65th birthday or are covered by their spouse’s employer health insurance.
How Medicare Works with Other Insurance
How does Medicare work with other insurance coverage, such as a group health plan from a former employer or union?
24-Hour Hospital stay: $126,000 bill !
When you spend the night in the hospital, you would assume you had been “admitted” to the hospital – but you could be wrong.
Durable Medical Equipment: Read the contract!
Read the small print when signing papers for durable medical equipment!
Preventive Screening Tests: How often are they covered?
How often can you get preventive screening tests? The answer varies from test to test.
Medicare: Colonoscopy Cost
How much will you pay for a colonoscopy?
Find Doctors Who Accept Medicare
How to find doctors who accept Medicare.
Medicare Home Health Services
What home health services does Medicare cover?