Medicare Part B premiums for 2022 of $170.10 could be reduced due to lower cost of Aduholde. Learn more about price this price decrease.

Inflation in 2022 has hit Medicare -it’s not just gas and groceries. Medicare’s cost increase will significantly affect your Medicare Part…

The Blue Shield Underwriting Holiday is a strictly volunteer promotion by Blue Shield to make it easier to enroll in a Medigap plan.

Question: If I purchase a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan, will it pay my Medicare Part B monthly premium? Short Answer: Maybe. If you select a MA plan that offers a “Give Back” benefit, the plan can pay some or all of your Part B monthly fee (called a premium). Medicare Advantage GiveBack. Is it free money? […]

Each year autumn brings cooler weather, color-changing leaves, and TV stations advertising Medicare Advantage.  You will often see a celebrity (usually former football stars like Joe Namath and Mike “Da Bears” Ditka) gushing about amazing Medicare Advantage plans that include delivered meals, rides to medical appointments, private home aides, discounts at pharmacies, dental, vision, etc., at […]

⚠️ Update: Health Net no longer offers Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans. The Health Net columns below are kept for historical reference only; Blue Shield and Anthem Blue Cross still offer their enhanced-benefit plans. In the past few years, several insurance companies launched Medigap plans with additional or “extra” benefits. These plans not only offer the […]

Aetna has just announced they will be offering what they are calling Plus plans. Dental, Hearing and Vision plans are now available for purchase in some states.

Oregon’s Medicare supplemental insurance “Birthday Rule” allows Medigap members to switch to an equal or lesser-benefit Medigap plan 30 days before the date of their birthday and ends 30 days after it. Your new coverage typically begins the first of the month following the application date AND your birthday. Members who take advantage of this […]

Medicare can be confusing. Sometimes it helps to have some guidance when it comes to what other people are doing to minimize their costs.

Maine is one of the few states allowing Medigap members to switch their Medigap plan without answering any health questions at all.