Medicare Annual Open Enrollment

http://www.medicareadvocacy.org/2011/09/annual-enrollment-starts-october-15-and-ends-december-7-for-medicare-part-c-part-d-plans/

Just a reminder that Medicare's annual enrollment period has changed this year. The dates that one can change Medicare Part D plans, Medicare Advantage Plans or switch back to traditional Medicare is October 15th through December 7th; in the past the dates were November 15th through December 31st. If you know of any senior who may need to switch plans, please remind them of this dates change. The Link above provides very good detailed information about specific situations.

As always, should anyone have any questions about the date changes or how this can effect someone they know, please contact our office.

 

 

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Preventative Services and Medicare

http://www.healthcare.gov/law/provisions/medicare/preventiveservices.html

We receive many questions asking about Medicare's coverage for preventative services. Due to Healthcare Reform and the Affordable Care Act, starting January 1of this year, Medicare will pay for many preventative services at 100% percent as long as the provider accepts assignment with Medicare. The link above from Healthcare.gov provides detailed information about the services that qualify. If you have any additional questions, please give our office a call.

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Exploitation Laws Protecting Seniors

https://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=178183018921205&view=wall&notif_t=event_wall

This event will be very informative for everyone.

Open Enrollment for Medicare

http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/11219.pdf

Medicare's open enrollment dates for 2011 have changed. This link from Medicare, which is a pdf file, provides some important dates to review.

 

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Medicare Part D Plan Saves Money Study

Medicare Part D, the government's prescription drug program, was implemented in 2006 to help seniors pay some of the cost of medications. Numerous prescription drug plans were developed and approved  by Medicare to give seniors choices for a plan that would suit them. This study explains how the Medicare Part D program has helped seniors stay healthier and save the governement money.

http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2011/07/26/study-medicare-plan-saves-money/a50b7vq/

 

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