NEWS PROVIDED BY Wellcare TAMPA, Fla./PRNewswire/ — Wellcare, a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, announced today its largest Medicare Advantage expansion to date. Wellcare will now offer its wide range of Medicare Advantage plans in 1,575 counties across 36 states during the 2022 Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), beginning Oct. 15. “At Wellcare, we are committedContinue reading “Wellcare Announces Largest Medicare Advantage Expansion to Date”
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Medicare Enrollment Periods
There are many different types of Medicare Enrollment Periods. These enrollment periods fall into two categories. First, open enrollment is available to anyone eligible for Medicare. Then, Special Enrollment Periods. If you want to change the coverage you currently have, you can do so during one of the above enrollment Medicare Enrollment Periods for EveryoneContinue reading “Medicare Enrollment Periods”
Premiums lower, more perks for seniors shopping 2022 Medicare Advantage plans
Seniors who are considering enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan or switching plans can get information and ask questions at places such as the Highmark Direct Health Insurance storefront in a shopping plaza along McKnight Road in Ross, along with similar community-based locations offered by Highmark as well as rivals such as UPMC and Aetna/CVSContinue reading “Premiums lower, more perks for seniors shopping 2022 Medicare Advantage plans”
2022 Medicare Annual Election Period Checklist
Did you know that you can’t always make Medicare coverage changes? That’s why it’s important to learn about Medicare’s Annual Election Period (AEP), where you may be able to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan or a stand-alone Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan or even make other changes to your current coverage. AEP takesContinue reading “2022 Medicare Annual Election Period Checklist”
Are Medicare Advantage Plans Being Phased Out?
If you’re currently enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, you may have heard that these plans may no longer be offered. Since it can be difficult to parse fact from fiction, here’s an overview on the future of Medicare Advantage – and what to do if your plan stops being offered. Is Medicare going away?Continue reading “Are Medicare Advantage Plans Being Phased Out?”
If I am unhappy with my Medicare Advantage plan, can I switch plans?
Just being “unhappy” with a Medicare Advantage plan doesn’t give you the right to switch plans, but there are certainly several time periods when you can legitimately change to another plan. These include: Annual open enrollment period (Oct. 15 to Dec. 7): You have many options to change your coverage during this time frame: fromContinue reading “If I am unhappy with my Medicare Advantage plan, can I switch plans?”
¿Cómo funcionan los planes Medicare Advantage?
Los planes Medicare Advantage, a veces llamados “Parte C” o “Planes MA” son una alternativa “integral” a Medicare Original. Son ofrecidos por compañías privadas aprobadas por Medicare. Si se inscribe en un Plan Medicare Advantage, todavía tendrá Medicare. Este “paquete” de planes incluye Medicare Parte A (Seguro De Hospital) y Medicare Parte B (Seguro Médico)y, por lo general, la coberturaContinue reading “¿Cómo funcionan los planes Medicare Advantage?”
3 formas de evitar la multa por inscripción tardía en la Parte D
Aunque no tome medicamentos ahora, debe considerar inscribirse en un Plan Medicare de medicamentos o en un Plan de Medicare Advantage con cobertura de medicamentos para evitar una multa. Es posible que pueda encontrar un plan que satisfaga sus necesidades con una prima mensual baja o sin prima. Continue reading “3 formas de evitar la multa por inscripción tardía en la Parte D”
Multa por inscripción tardía en la Parte D
Conozca cómo de evitar la Penalidad de Inscripción Tardía. La multa por inscripción tardía es un monto que se agrega permanentemente a su prima de cobertura de medicamentos de Medicare (Parte D).Es posible que deba una multa por inscripción tardía si, en cualquier momento después de que termine su Período de Inscripción Inicial, hay unContinue reading “Multa por inscripción tardía en la Parte D”
Centers for medicare and Medicaid Service
Medicare Part B enrollment: There’s still time to sign up! Most people get Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) when they turn 65. If you didn’t sign up for Part B then, now’s the time to decide if you want to enroll. During Medicare’s General Enrollment Period (January 1–March 31), you can enroll in Part B andContinue reading “Centers for medicare and Medicaid Service”