Medicare Advantage, Medicare Cost and Medicare Supplement plans are all private Medicare plans that work with Original Medicare. But each works a little differently: Medicare Advantage planscombine the coverage of Original Medicare Parts A and B into one plan (often called Part C). They have a ...
Medicare Supplement plans automatically renew each year. You should receive a mailing in the fall that will inform you of any changes in monthly cost. This differs from Medicare Cost, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug plans renewal. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)...
The irony of bolstering ICHRAs is that such a policy will likely strengthen the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges in ways that may surprise their original architects. As more employers offer ICHRAs, more employees will purchase individual market plans through ACA exchanges, increasing overall enr...
the American Hospital Association said the 1% plus current law increase is appreciated and necessary, but that “even after the recommended payment update, Medicare’s payments to hospitals would remain inadequate.” The lobby stressed that even the industry’s highest performers lose...
Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans aren’t eligible for star ratings. What is the 5-star Special Enrollment Period? If you want toswitch from your current Medicare planto a Medicare plan with a 5-star rating, you can take advantage of aMedicare Special Enrollment Period (SEP)to join or ...