HealthNet’s Innovative F Medigap plan

HealthNet of Calfornia announced today that they will be offering dental and vision benefits as part of their new Innovative Plan F Medicare Supplement (Medigap) Plan.
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Medicare Open Enrollment 2019

Medicare's 2019 Annual Election Period (also known as Open Enrollment) starts on October 15th and ends on Dec 7th.
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Should you Delay Enrolling in Medicare?

Most people are automatically enrolled in Medicare at 65, but should you delay? Maybe. Honestly, it depends on your situation. 1) You don't have to automatically enroll in Medicare..
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Who is Senior65 and Why Are We Doing This?

Recently we received the following message similar to others we have received over the years. We though we would post our exchange to give everyone a better understanding of Who is Senior65 and how we work.
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Does Medicare Cover Physical Therapy?

Physical Therapy is an alternative treatment before and after surgery to help heal and prevent further injury, as well as, care after a serious illness, such as stroke. Now that it's defined, does Medicare cover it?
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Medigap Pricing Systems: How Do They Work?

There are three federally approved pricing systems for Medigap plans: Attained-age Rated, Issue-age Rated, & Community Rated. Learn the difference and find out if it really matters.
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New Medicare Cards: Everything you need to know

For the last 50 years Medicare IDs included their owner's social security number. This is about to change. In April of 2018, Medicare will start shipping new cards with a random ID number that won't give away your SS number.
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What Does Medicare Part B Cover?

What is Medicare Part B and what does it cover? This is a question that many of people turning 65 ask but struggle to find an answer. Original Medicare is made up of Medicare Part A (which mainly covers hospitalization) and Medicare Part B ( which mainly covers day-to-day medical coverage). This article will explain Part B.
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Medigap: Physical Therapy Coverage Explained

Our Medicare eligible clients contact us regularly questioning how Medigap covers physical therapy after an injury. To keep you informed, here is a quick Senior65.com tip...
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Medicare Part A: Costs and Coverage

Medicare is split into two parts: Part A covers hospitalization services and Part B covers day-to-day medical care.
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Medigap: Attained-Age vs. Issue-Age vs. Community Rated

Now that you're 65, enrolled in Medicare, and decided on a Medigap policy, you'll want to know how your insurer chooses to charge for the policy. There are three ways that a...
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When Will My Medicare Coverage Start?

Understanding when your Medicare Part A and Part B will be effective is important to know so that you can coordinate cancellation of your current insurance and enrollment into Medicare Supplemental Insurance plans
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