Everyone who has Medicare Part B pays a monthly premium. These premiums are adjusted annually. The standard Part B premium in 2025 is $185 per month, but some people may pay more based on their income. If you, like many seniors, live on a limited income, you may find...
It’s a New Year and one of your resolutions should be to make the most of your Medicare benefits in 2025. Whether you kept the same coverage or changed plans during Annual Enrollment, there are most certainly some changes to your benefits. In order to take advantage...
Medicare only allows you to change your coverage during specific enrollment periods during the year. It’s important to understand these enrollment periods because they dictate what changes you can make and when you can make them. Missing an enrollment period may mean...
CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) created the star ratings in 2007 to make it easier for Medicare beneficiaries to compare Medicare plans and find the best healthcare coverage for their individual needs. Here’s what you need to know about star ratings...
No matter what type of Medicare coverage you have, it does not cover everything. This means you will be responsible for paying some out of pocket costs. It’s important to understand how your coverage works so you have no surprises. Here’s what you can expect for 2025....
Medicare sounds pretty simple – until you need to enroll. There’s likely a lot more to it than you had thought. For one thing, Medicare isn’t a single plan: there are multiple parts, each providing different types of coverage, as well as different enrollment rules and...
