Cold calling Medicare beneficiaries is against Medicare rules, but this being a slow time of year for insurance agents, seniors are getting calls that might disturb and/or confuse them.
Medicare & More Blog Has Moved
For four years I wrote about Medicare in a blog that was part of Tucsoncitizen.com. Unfortunately, Gannett, the owner of the Tucsoncitizen.com, decided to shut down that site. I was able to move my 500 blog posts to this site.
Obamacare: Tucson among the lowest-cost health insurance markets
Tucson is among the lowest-cost health insurance markets in the country. Health insurance is affordable in Tucson even without a subsidy. Tucson has seven companies offering over 100 different plans.
Part D Late-Enrollment Penalty
Part D is voluntary, but a penalty is assessed if a person does not enroll when they first get their Medicare. If a person turns 65 and waits five years to enroll in a Part D plan, she will pay a 50% premium penalty.
Having a Baby in Paris
I read an interesting article by a woman living in Paris. This American in Paris compares her experience having a baby in the French health care system to what she knows about the American system.
Obamacare: Medicaid Expansion does not apply to people on Medicare.
Medicaid is being expanded for people with incomes up to 133% of the federal poverty level. But this expansion does not apply to people who have Medicare.