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Medicare Benefits, Policies and Enrollment Guide All About the United States Medicare System 2012-07-16T02:18:59Z https://medicare-benefits.com/feed/atom WordPress staffwriter <![CDATA[Don’ts of the Medicare Advantage Special Enrollment Period]]> http://medicare-benefits.com/?p=389 2012-06-22T02:20:06Z 2012-07-16T02:18:59Z Warning: Use of undefined constant gad_content_tag_filter_replace - assumed 'gad_content_tag_filter_replace' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /home/medicarebenefits/public_html/wp-content/plugins/web-ninja-google-analytics/webninja_ga.php on line 1813
There are some things that you cannot do when you are switching from Medicare Advantage to Original Medicare from January 1st to February 14th. During this time there are some things that are absolutely frowned upon and they are listed below: Switching from one Medicare Advantage Plan to another is not allowed as it would […]]]>
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staffwriter <![CDATA[December 7th is the Cutoff for Changes to Medicare Advantage Plans…kind of]]> http://medicare-benefits.com/?p=387 2012-06-22T02:18:54Z 2012-07-08T02:17:26Z Warning: Use of undefined constant gad_content_tag_filter_replace - assumed 'gad_content_tag_filter_replace' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /home/medicarebenefits/public_html/wp-content/plugins/web-ninja-google-analytics/webninja_ga.php on line 1813
Dates mean a lot to insurance companies as they don’t want to be responsible for paying for things that happened before they started getting paid. You must play by the rules that they set forward so that you always have coverage for your health issues. However, if you miss an open enrollment date all hope […]]]>
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staffwriter <![CDATA[Medicare Advantage Plans 2012: When Can You Make Changes?]]> http://medicare-benefits.com/?p=385 2012-06-22T02:17:07Z 2012-06-29T02:16:18Z Warning: Use of undefined constant gad_content_tag_filter_replace - assumed 'gad_content_tag_filter_replace' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /home/medicarebenefits/public_html/wp-content/plugins/web-ninja-google-analytics/webninja_ga.php on line 1813
Though there are few differences between a Medicare Advantage Plan and an original Medicare plan there are some good alternatives to it. What makes the biggest difference is that a private insurance company is behind the curtain administering everything instead of the Federal government. However, there are still rules set forth for when you can […]]]>
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staffwriter <![CDATA[2012 Will Bring New Medicare Open Enrollment Period]]> http://medicare-benefits.com/?p=383 2012-06-22T02:16:12Z 2012-06-22T02:16:12Z Warning: Use of undefined constant gad_content_tag_filter_replace - assumed 'gad_content_tag_filter_replace' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /home/medicarebenefits/public_html/wp-content/plugins/web-ninja-google-analytics/webninja_ga.php on line 1813
Any good business will try and continue to adapt to the changing needs of their customer base and Medicare is not any different in this respect. With an extension as well as an earlier start date Medicare has decided to get drastic with changes to how people enroll. You will need this information to make […]]]>
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staffwriter <![CDATA[Obesity is now a Medicare Covered Service]]> http://medicare-benefits.com/?p=380 2012-05-15T03:12:20Z 2012-06-07T03:11:08Z Warning: Use of undefined constant gad_content_tag_filter_replace - assumed 'gad_content_tag_filter_replace' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /home/medicarebenefits/public_html/wp-content/plugins/web-ninja-google-analytics/webninja_ga.php on line 1813
The epidemic that is currently sweeping through the nation and wrecking havoc is that of obesity, and many don’t realize it’s impact. However, Medicare has stepped up and recognized obesity as a struggle that requires it to be a covered service. There are some options available to anyone with Medicare that is obese under the […]]]>
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staffwriter <![CDATA[Depression is Now a Medicare Covered Service]]> http://medicare-benefits.com/?p=378 2012-05-15T03:10:51Z 2012-05-28T03:09:44Z Warning: Use of undefined constant gad_content_tag_filter_replace - assumed 'gad_content_tag_filter_replace' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /home/medicarebenefits/public_html/wp-content/plugins/web-ninja-google-analytics/webninja_ga.php on line 1813
The clinical depression diagnosis once carried with it a stigma of being something that happened to “weak” or “unstable” people. As science and medicine have advanced people have begun to understand that this is actually just the struggles of an unbalanced body. Now, insurance companies or groups like Medicare are recognizing the struggle and adding […]]]>
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staffwriter <![CDATA[Did You Know That Alcohol Misuse is Now a Covered Medicare Service?]]> http://medicare-benefits.com/?p=376 2012-05-15T03:09:36Z 2012-05-20T03:08:17Z Warning: Use of undefined constant gad_content_tag_filter_replace - assumed 'gad_content_tag_filter_replace' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /home/medicarebenefits/public_html/wp-content/plugins/web-ninja-google-analytics/webninja_ga.php on line 1813
Medicare continues to review their covered services every year to make sure that they are providing the best care possible to their policyholders. In 2012, Medicare has added three more covered services to Medicare Part B and one of those is alcohol misuse. With this covered service there are some ways in which people can […]]]>
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staffwriter <![CDATA[Are there any Special Circumstances for Medicare Advantage Enrollment?]]> http://medicare-benefits.com/?p=374 2012-05-15T03:08:10Z 2012-05-15T03:08:10Z Warning: Use of undefined constant gad_content_tag_filter_replace - assumed 'gad_content_tag_filter_replace' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /home/medicarebenefits/public_html/wp-content/plugins/web-ninja-google-analytics/webninja_ga.php on line 1813
When you need to change your Medicare Advantage Plan there are some people that will tell you that it is not possible to do so. However, there are some instances that you can contact your provider and make changes to your Medicare Advantage Plan if necessary. Here are a few instances in which you could […]]]>
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staffwriter <![CDATA[Inpatient Care is Covered by Medicare]]> http://medicare-benefits.com/?p=372 2012-04-15T02:41:10Z 2012-04-19T02:40:38Z Warning: Use of undefined constant gad_content_tag_filter_replace - assumed 'gad_content_tag_filter_replace' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /home/medicarebenefits/public_html/wp-content/plugins/web-ninja-google-analytics/webninja_ga.php on line 1813
Health care is an extremely expensive part of our every day lives and it gets even more expensive when you enter a hospital. Staying in a hospital will make your medical bills go through the roof because of the level of care that is provided. Paying nurses, doctors and other medical staff to care for […]]]>
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staffwriter <![CDATA[Hospice Care is Covered by Medicare]]> http://medicare-benefits.com/?p=370 2012-04-15T02:40:29Z 2012-04-15T02:40:29Z Warning: Use of undefined constant gad_content_tag_filter_replace - assumed 'gad_content_tag_filter_replace' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /home/medicarebenefits/public_html/wp-content/plugins/web-ninja-google-analytics/webninja_ga.php on line 1813
One of the biggest concerns that we have in our society today in regards to death is dying with dignity. Many people want to be given the right to determine how they are cared for in their final days and the decision usually winds up being the same. The option that is chosen most regularly […]]]>
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