The Federal Medicare Extra Help program also referred as the Medicare 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 Help / Low Income Subsidy (LIS)).
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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.
Article Contents
Medicare Part A Cost 2019
Medicare Part B Premium and Cost 2019
Medicare Part D Cost 2019
Medicare Part D Premium 2019
US Government Sources

Medicare Part A Cost 2019
Changes for Medicare Part A Cost in 2019 include:
- Part A premium
- For individuals with 40 or more quarters of Medicare-covered employment: $0 per month ($0 in 2018)
- For individuals with 30-39 quarters of Medicare-covered employment: $240 per month ($232 in 2018)
- For individuals with less than 30 quarters of Medicare-covered employment: $437 per month ($422 in 2018) 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 clients – the only time you can join, switch or drop Medicare plans. You cannot do it at any other time unless you are entitled to one of the Special Enrollment Periods (SEP). Notice that the Medicare Supplement (Medigap) is an exception to this rule – you may switch Medigap plans at ANY TIME. For PDP 2019 changes, review Medicare Part D for 2019.
Your Medicare Open Enrollment Period 2019 Opportunities
Medicare Enrollment Periods – 2018: Initial Enrollment Period (IEP), ICEP and Others
The new video Initial Coverage Election Period (ICEP), Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) and other Medicare Enrollment Periods – 2018 has been released on our YouTube channel.
Here is the script of this video. Find more on ICEP, IEP and other Medicare Enrollment Periods in Medicare Advantage Enrollment: When can I enroll? Read more…
Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) and Delayed Medicare Part B Enrollment – 2018
The new video Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) and Delayed Medicare Part B Enrollment – 2018 has been released on our YouTube channel.
Here is the script of this video. Find more on IEP and Delayed Part B Enrollment in Medicare Enrollment Periods for Part A and Part B. Read more…
How to get the peace of mind by using the Medicare Supplement (Medigap) Plan? – 2018
The new video “How to get the peace of mind by using the Medicare Supplement (Medigap) Plan?” has been released on our YouTube channel.
Here is the script of this video. Find more on Medicare Supplement (Medigap) from Medicare Supplement Plans Explained.
Turning 65? 2018 Guide to Medicare Part II: Critical Medicare Decisions you Need to Make
The new video Turning 65? Critical Medicare Decisions you Need to Make has been released on our YouTube channel. It is a Part II of our series “Turning 65? 2018 Guide to Medicare.”
Here is the script of video “Turning 65? 2018 Guide to Medicare Part II: Critical Medicare Decisions you Need to Make.” Find more on which Medicare plan is right for you from Compare Medicare Plans. Read more…
Turning 65? 2018 Guide to Medicare Part I: What is Medicare, When and How to Enroll in it
The new video Turning 65? What is Medicare, When and How to Enroll in it has been released on our YouTube channel. It is a Part I of our series “Turning 65? 2018 Guide to Medicare.”
Here is the script of this video. Find more on Medicare and how to enroll in it from Turning 65 and Medicare. Read more…
Liberty Medicare YouTube Channel
We just created the new Liberty Medicare YouTube channel. Here is the link to our channel.
The new visitors to the channel will be shown in the following video “Everything you Need to know about MEDICARE.”
Here is the script of this video. You will find more information in Understanding of Medicare Basics. Read more…
Initial Coverage Election Period (ICEP) and delayed Part B enrollment
The Initial Coverage Election Period (ICEP) is a one-time event that defines the opportunity to enroll in the Medicare Advantage plan. It is described quite clearly; as long as you register in both Medicare Part A and Part B at the same time. But what if you plan to delay Part B enrollment? Then the time frame for ICEP is not as simple. Read below. Read more…