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Medicare Rights Expands its Educational Resources in Spanish
The Medicare Rights Center launched a Spanish version of its Medicare Interactive (MI) website this past winter. Medicare Interactive is...
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Emily Whicheloe
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Tips for Enrolling in Medicare During the Coronavirus Public Health Emergency
The Social Security Administration processes Medicare enrollment applications. During the coronavirus public health emergency, local Social Security offices are closed...
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What You Need to Know About Coronavirus and Medicare Coverage
As the number of cases of COVID-19 (also called coronavirus) increases, so does the importance of programs like Medicare in...
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There’s a Special Enrollment Period Available if you Experienced Plan Finder Problems
If you are dissatisfied with your plan selection because of misinformation you saw on Plan Finder, you can use a...
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Getting Started With the New Medicare Plan Finder
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a redesigned version of the Medicare Plan Finder. Many of the...
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Medigap Changes in 2020
As a result of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA), individuals who are newly eligible for...
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Competitive Bidding Program Temporarily Lapses—Expected to Begin Again in 2021
On January 1, 2019, the durable medical equipment (DME) competitive bidding program temporarily ended. The competitive bidding program was originally...
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Can I change my Medicare coverage?
Dear Marci, Last November, during Fall Open Enrollment, I switched into a new Medicare Advantage Plan. I have since realized...
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How do I get Medicare to cover a power wheelchair?
Dear Marci, I think I need a power wheelchair to get around my home. How do I get one, and...
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How the Social Security Cost of Living Increase will Affect the Part B Premium
Last week, the Social Security Administration announced that there will be a 2% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to Social Security benefits...
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