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…
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Denise Early is an independent insurance broker in Tucson, Arizona. She is interested in policy and the politics of Medicare. She enjoys telling the stories of people she meets and sees herself as an advocate for her clients. She served in the Peace Corps and has a Masters degree in International Management.
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?
Happy Birthday, Medicare!
48 years ago, President Lyndon Johnson signed the bill that created Medicare. Ronald Reagan, the American Medical Association, and most Republicans predicted “a thousand years of darkness” when Medicare was implemented. Medicare is now a very popular program and very few seniors…
Medicare Preventive Screening: How often can you get these tests?
Medicare now has a long list of preventive screenings that are covered at no cost to the patient. But how often can you get these preventive screening tests? The answer varies from test to test. I had a call today…
Does Medicare work overseas?
I got a phone call yesterday from Germany. I think it’s pretty cool that someone in Germany found my blog – though I have also been contacted by Americans living in France, Costa Rica, and Mexico. Jeff, who lives in…
What home health services does Medicare cover?
An article by David Sayen, Medicare Regional Administrator: Medicare covers a variety of heath care services that you can receive in the comfort and privacy of your home. These include intermittent skilled nursing care, physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, and…