Medicare supplements are also known as “medigap” plans because they fill the gaps in Medicare. Medicare supplements cost more than Medicare Advantage – up front.
Obamacare: Drug coverage issues
I was just exchanging emails with a contact at CMS (Center for Medicare And Medicaid Services) which is the department responsible for overseeing the Affordable Care Act implementation. Here is what I wrote him: I thought you might be interested…
Is your doctor a Medicare participating provider?
If your doctor is not a “participating provider” you might have to pay the bill and get reimbursed by Medicare.
No Cuts for 2015 Medicare Advantage
CMS has announced that payments to Medicare Advantage plans will increase by 0.4% in 2015. This is a reversal of proposed cuts that were opposed by Republicans and Democrats in Congress.
No More Limits on Physical Therapy
A New York Times articles says Medicare has ended limits on how much physical therapy a person can receive. The rules used to be that if a person receiving physical therapy was not improving, Medicare would no longer pay for…
Doctors Are Not Dropping Medicare
Don’t believe the rumors about doctors no longer taking Medicare patients. The numbers don’t lie. Here are some infographics from the Kaiser Family Foundation that show the reality. Here is a map of the percentage of doctors in each…