by Andy Orlikoff | Dec 16, 2022 | Medicare, Medicare Supplement
By Gail MarksJarvis @ Barrons People who think IRMAA is another hurricane may have a tax shock coming when they go on Medicare. IRMAA is short for income-related monthly adjustment amount. It frequently surprises retirees because it is tacked on to standard Medicare...
by Andy Orlikoff | Dec 7, 2022 | Medicare
By: Jason Lalljee Medicare Advantage is an increasingly popular way for adults 65 and older to get health coverage. Recently reported audits found $12 million in overpayments to these plans between 2011 and 2013. But it’s likely cost taxpayers much more than...
by Andy Orlikoff | Nov 3, 2022 | Medicare, Medicare Supplement
Medicare’s basic, original Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical insurance) cover obvious things you expect from health insurance: hospital stays, appointments with your doctor when you’re sick, ambulance services, flu shots. But the...
by Andy Orlikoff | Sep 22, 2022 | Medicare, Medicare Supplement
Plan G: The Plan With The Most Value Medicare Plan G coverage is very similar to Plan F, which is no longer available for people new to Medicare on or after January 1, 2020. Plan G offers great value for beneficiaries willing to pay a small annual deductible. After...
by Andy Orlikoff | Aug 22, 2022 | Medicare, Medicare Supplement
Enrolling in Medicare? Here are three key things you need to know — not understanding one can lead to a lifelong penalty Medicare may seem like a maze when you first try to navigate it. After all, there are different “parts” to the federal health insurance program,...
