Providing long-term care can be expensive, whether at home or in a nursing home. Learn when it may be time to seek financial assistance through Medicaid.
If you’re 65 or older, still working and are covered by employer health insurance, it can make sense to sign up for Medicare now. Enrollment might reduce your out-of-pocket costs.
Now that you’re eligible for Medicare, you need to think about insurance options – and how you’ll pay for health care that Medicare doesn’t cover.
Actually read your welcome kit . When you receive your kit in the mail, don’t put it in the “I’ll look at it someday” pile. Inside is information that will help you understand your 2016 plan completely and provide helpful tips for using it. Double-check specifics like what your deductible is (you don’t want to assume you know and find out later you were wrong) and bookmark important information such as phone numbers and how to submit claimsBe aware of what your…
If you win Social Security disability benefits, you are also eligible to receive Medicare. But, you don’t get Medicaid right away. With some exceptions, you have to be “in pay status” for 24 months before you become eligible for Medicaid. That means you have to be receiving 24 months of Social Security disability insurance to …
Choosing Medicare coverage is not a one-time event. Here, we provide information that can help you make a decision on whether or not changing plans is right for you.
10,000 Americans turn 65 every day but many are confused about Medicare. We share 6 important tips that anyone aging into Medicare should be aware of.
If you travel to warmer areas when the Michigan winters roll around, it’s important to know what Medicare will cover your care outside the state.
Anyone who turns 65 while living abroad, with plans to return to the U.S., should familiarize themselves with the rules that apply to Medicare enrollment.