Question: I just got a letter from my Medicare Supplement Plan and the letter says the monthly premium rates are going up by 20%. Answer: Well, I have to say that I have heard this from a lot of people recently on this topic. Each year at about this time, the insurance companies send a letter ...

Question: My sister in law has a $0 premium HMO, and I have a PPO plan which costs a little bit more for the premium. She thinks I am getting ripped off because I have to pay the company money each month and she doesn’t. What do you say? Answer: I want to say right up front, that the price ...

Question: I just picked up my medication and the cost was $0? Did they charge me the right price? Answer: A little more than a year ago, I wrote an article talking about how Medicare Part D was going to change in 2024. I am beginning to talk with individuals who are benefiting from that ...

Question: I recently got a phone call from someone who said they were from Medicare to talk about my insurance. How can I protect myself from Scammers? Answer: In response to that particular question, that individual was definitely not from Medicare. Staff from Medicare (Center for Medicare ...

Question: I got information about a “Welcome to Medicare” medical exam. Do I have to do that? Answer: Medicare provides for the “Welcome to Medicare” preventive visit with your primary physician when you first enroll in Medicare. This physical is offered to you in the first year (12 ...

Question: I need to get new glasses and they are so expensive. Does Medicare help pay for glasses? Answer: The question of vision coverage is a really commonly asked question about Medicare. Original Medicare is a health insurance product. This means that all of your coverage must be based ...