RFK Jr. Confused Medicare and Medicaid: Here's the Difference
The HHS Secretary nominee confused Medicare and Medicaid programs, though he would be responsible for them if confirmed. We ...
What a Federal Grants Pause Could Have Meant for Social Security and Medicare
The White House rescinded a pause on all Federal grants and loans, but the short-lived action shined a light on what could ...
Enrolling in Medicare? 3 Ways Retirees Can Lower Their Costs
Fidelity puts the average cost of healthcare in retirement at $165,000 for someone aged 65 retiring in 2024, and that's just ...
This 2025 Medicare Change Could Drastically Reduce Some Seniors' Out-of-Pocket Expenses
If you're a senior on Medicare, you're probably used to the program changing each year. Often, those changes bring higher ...
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Why aren't Medicare Advantage enrollees using supplemental benefits?
Though Medicare Advantage beneficiaries are more likely to have ... The findings suggest MA beneficiaries may not be aware of the supplemental benefits available to them, the study's authors wrote.
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Am I eligible for Medicare if I’m under 65 years of age?
Once a person has received these benefits for 24 months, they can sign up for a Medicare plan, even though they are under age 65 years. A person with a disability may otherwise have difficulty ...
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Medicare’s broken promise: Why supplemental benefits aren’t delivering for millions of seniors
WavebreakMediaMicro – stock.adobe.com) These findings raise serious questions about whether Medicare Advantage plans are using their extra government funding effectively. Instead of paying private ...
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Study: Medicare Advantage users largely in the dark about dental, vision, hearing benefits
“Supplemental benefits are a major draw to Medicare Advantage, but our findings show that people enrolled in Medicare Advantage have no better access to extra services than people in traditional ...
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Medicare Advantage Enrollees Underuse Dental, Vision, Hearing Benefits
MA enrollees have similar utilization rates of dental, vision, and hearing benefits as TM beneficiaries, despite broader coverage in MA plans. Low awareness of coverage and significant out-of ...
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14 Frequently Asked Medicare Questions Answered
When you sign up for Medicare, you’re likely to have many questions. Here are the answers to 14 common Medicare questions. If you or a loved one recently signed up for Medicare or are planning ...
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What Medicare Advantage Plans Does Blue Cross Blue Shield Offer in 2025?
offers your Medicare benefits plus other benefits Original Medicare doesn’t traditionally provide. Examples include: Blue Cross offers a variety of Medicare Advantage plans. Their availability ...
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How Are an Employee's Fringe Benefits Taxed?
Companies that fund their employees' health insurance plans do not have to withhold Social Security, Medicare, FUTA, and federal income taxes from that benefit. Fringe benefits may be taxed at the ...