What are the chances that your Medicare premiums for 2017 will go up? If you’re like most people enrolled in Medicare you know that Medicare premiums can increase. This brief article and the video below will give you come idea what to expect regarding your 2017 Medicare premiums. And for the record, we’re talking about Medicare Part B premiums. Part ...

Medicare projects Part D premiums will remain stable in 2017 2017 Part D prescription drug plan premiums are expected to average $34 per month. This represents a $1.50 per month increase over the average 2016 Part D premium. There are approximately 55 million Medicare beneficiaries and all are eligible for Part D prescription drug coverage. The Medicare Modernization Act of ...

United Healthcare Passport program allows out-of-network care The United Healthcare Passport program fixes one of the perceived disadvantages of being a member of a Medicare Advantage plan. It gives you the freedom to receive care even if you are out of your plan’s network. Although there are plans that lack this flexibility such as some Medicare HMO plans, United Healthcare ...

Will 2020 be the beginning of Medicare Supplement Plan F  premium increases? If you’re wondering what will happen to Medicare Supplement Plan F rates after 2020 you’re not alone. More people have Plan F than any other Medigap policy. It’s been popular for a reason. It’s currently the most comprehensive Medicare supplement on the market and most insurance companies sell ...

Understanding the different types of AARP senior health insurance If you are researching senior health plan choices, you may want to compare AARP senior health insurance to other available options. But don’t expect the comparison to simple. There are three several types of AARP insurance for seniors. For our purposes, we will look at plan choices for those that qualify ...

Medicare Advantage vs Medicare Supplement Plans – couldn’t be more different The only thing better than having choices is understanding exactly what you are choosing between. Deciding between Medicare Advantage vs Medicare Supplement Plans is the first step to getting your best plan. If you are about to be Medicare eligible or are contemplating changing your Medicare coverage, it’s important ...

United Healthcare HouseCalls program generates a lot of controversy A friend of mine’s mother received a call by someone claiming to represent United Healthcare HouseCalls. She was a little skeptical and thought it was a scam. But after  some research she decided to go through with it. And she was glad she did. But not everyone feels that way. Many ...