Medicare

What is Medicare Part D for 2019?

Medicare Part D Plan is used either as a stand-alone plan (Original Medicare with or without Medicare Supplement also known as Medigap) or as a part of Medicare Advantage with Prescription Drugs (MAPD). There are multiple Medicare Part D Plans … Read More

Medicare Extra Help (Low Income Subsidy) for 2019

The Federal Medicare Extra Help program also referred as the Low Income Subsidy (LIS) program, is for people with full Medicaid coverage as well as for people who are not on Medicaid but who have limited income. (See Medicare Extra … Read More

What are Medicare Changes in 2019?

The post below describes 2019 Medicare changes for Premiums and Costs for Medicare Part A, Part B as well as for Part D. Medicare Part A Cost 2019 Changes for Medicare Part A Cost in 2019 include: Part A premium … Read More

Medicare Open Enrollment Period – 2019

The Medicare Open Enrollment Period 2019 (also known as the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period or AEP) will begin tomorrow. It starts on October 15th and will run through December 7th, 2018. It is the busiest time of year for Medicare … Read More

Medicaid and Medicare Savings Programs – 2018

Public benefit programs (such as Medicaid) use the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) guidelines to determine who qualifies for coverage. The table below includes the current income and resource limits someone needs to meet to be eligible for Medicaid and Medicare … Read More