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Will IRMAA Affect My Medicare Premiums?

by Josh Trubow
April 17, 2020

Implementing sensible strategies to deal with IRMAA and Medicare can save you money. We offer a few ideas to help you negotiate both.

Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage)

by Rick Fine
September 29, 2017

This is Part 7, of 7-part series, read the other parts here: Part 1,  Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7. For those approaching 65 and just learning about Medicare, Medicare Part C (also known as Medicare Advantage, or MA for short) is perhaps the least understood part of Medicare.  Medicare [Learn more…]

How To Choose A Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan

by Rick Fine
August 29, 2017

This is Part 6, of 7-part series, read the other parts here: Part 1,  Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7. In a previous article, I explained the who, what, and when of Medicare Part D, Medicare’s prescription drug program for seniors.  I devote this article to describing the “how” – [Learn more…]

Medicare Part D: Prescription Drug Coverage

by Rick Fine
June 27, 2017

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This is Part 5, of 7-part series, read the other parts here: Part 1,  Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7. Welcome back to Sesame Street (for seniors). Today, we are going to talk about the letter “D”. (Sorry, but I couldn’t resist). Medicare Part D covers outpatient prescription drugs. You [Learn more…]

Medicare Supplemental Insurance (Medigap) – Paying More to Pay Less

by Rick Fine
May 23, 2017

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This is Part 4, of 7-part series, read the other parts here: Part 1,  Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7. Medicare Supplemental Insurance, or Medigap for short, is optional insurance that you can buy separately from a private insurer to cover many out-of-pocket costs of traditional Medicare. As I described [Learn more…]

Medicare Part B: A great health care companion, but it doesn’t like to be kept waiting

by Rick Fine
April 25, 2017

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This is Part 3, of 7-part series, read the other parts here: Part 1,  Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7. In this article, I discuss Medicare Part B – sometimes referred to as retiree “Medical Insurance”.  Part B purportedly focuses on the services, diagnostic tests, and medical equipment that doctors [Learn more…]

Medicare Part A – Is it Really Free?

by Rick Fine
March 24, 2017

This is Part 2, of 7-part series, read the other parts here: Part 1,  Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7. In last month’s newsletter, I gave a summary of Medicare, the Federal government insurance program that covers a large portion of health care expenses for seniors and people with certain [Learn more…]

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