Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Supplement Rate Changes

If you have a Medicare Supplement through Blue Cross and Blue Shield, you will soon receive a letter notifying you of your new Medicare supplement rate beginning June 1.  What to look for in this letter Your rate adjustment is your yearly change due to overall claims activity within your

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Getting Help With Prescription Drug Costs

When you become eligible for Medicare, we recommend that you enroll in Part D Prescription Drug coverage. Many Part D plans can help alleviate the costs of your medications; however, we understand that for some people, the cost of a plan, as well as the medication costs can be expensive.

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Getting more from your Medicare and Medicaid coverage

Many of your healthcare needs are already met if you have both Medicare and Medicaid benefits. However, you may also be eligible for a Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C), which combines your doctor, hospital, and prescription coverage into one plan. What is covered under a Medicare Advantage Plan? These Dual

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How do I cover my out-of-pocket medical expenses?

Whether you have a Medicare Advantage plan, an ACA or Obamacare plan, or you pay for your own individual insurance, you may be left with some out-of-pocket costs. Even with comprehensive medical coverage you may encounter unforeseen expenses, from deductibles to copays. In addition, if you become ill and need

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The Future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Recently, President Trump signed an Executive Order labeled, “Minimizing the Economic Burden of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Pending Repeal.” This order asks that departments responsible for enforcing the Affordable Care Act begin to ease ACA burdens. What does this mean for you? This Executive Order does not repeal any

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Medicare and the Late Enrollment Prescription Drug Penalty

Medicare encourages everyone enrolled in Part A and/or Part B to also enroll in a Part D Prescription Drug Plan (PDP), even if you are not taking any medications. If you forego a PDP, and do not have other credible coverage like VA or employer prescription benefits, you could be

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