Original Medicare (having only Part A and Part B) allows you to see any doctor or hospital that simply accepts Medicare in the U.S. and its territories which includes all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and The Northern Mariana Islands. You will find that most doctors […]
MACRA is known as the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. With this brings a change to know about relating to Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans. Starting January 1, 2020 MACRA prohibits first-dollar coverage plan for those newly eligible for Medicare. This means that Plan C, Plan F, and High-deductible Plan F are […]
You are first eligible for Medicare when you turn age 65. You can sign up during a 7-month period that: Starts 3 months before the month you turn age 65 Includes the month you turn age 65 Ends 3 months after the month you turn age 65 There are a few situations that most people […]
What numbers are changed for the 2019 calendar year? Here is a grid detailing the changes: The standard Part B Premium amount is $135.50 in 2019 (an increase of $1.50 from $134 in 2018). It can be higher depending on your income. Medicare uses your modified adjusted gross income reported on your tax return from […]
