Things Medicare Doesn’t Cover – Extra Benefits

Things Medicare Doesn’t Cover – Extra Benefits

Ancillary (Extra) Benefits of Medicare Advantage Plans Over the past couple of months, I’ve been discussing the things Original Medicare does not cover. The key items original Medicare does not cover include dental, vision, hearing and chiropractic. There are several...
Medicare and Hospice Care

Medicare and Hospice Care

The past several weeks I’ve been discussing the things Original Medicare (Parts A & B) does not cover, like dental, vision and hearing. This week I am flipping the coin and discussing something that is covered by Original Medicare. Hospice care. Hospice care is...
Things Medicare Doesn’t Cover – Hearing

Things Medicare Doesn’t Cover – Hearing

My wife once told me I should see an audiologist. Perhaps I might need assistance with my hearing. She would say, “the TV is too loud.” To which I would respond, “What?” Well, I did see an audiologist and she told me my hearing was in normal...
Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDP)

Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDP)

Medicare has four parts: Part A (Hospital), Part B (Medical), Part C (Medicare Advantage) and Part D (Drugs). This article is going to focus on Part D. A question I get asked frequently is, “Why would I need to pay a premium for a prescription plan if I don’t take any...