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What is an Annual Notice of Change?
Dear Marci, Last year I received an Annual Notice of Change from my Medicare Advantage Plan. Will I get one...
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Do I have to enroll in Medicare if I already have Marketplace coverage?
Dear Marci, I am almost eligible for Medicare. I currently have coverage with a Marketplace plan– my coverage is low...
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Does Medicaid cover nursing home care?
Dear Marci, I’d like to see if my mother is eligible for Medicaid. How would she register for the program,...
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What is Extra Help?
Dear Marci, I am new to Medicare. My income and assets are on the low side and I’m having difficulty...
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What can I do about Medicare fraud?
Dear Marci, I just looked at my mother’s latest Explanation of Benefits, and her equipment supplier is continuing to bill...
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What are Medicare Savings Programs?
Dear Marci, I recently enrolled in premium-free Part A, but learned that I will have to pay a premium for...
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Can I delay my Medicare enrollment?
Dear Marci, Is it ever permissible to delay enrolling in Medicare altogether? I’m still a year off from turning 65,...
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How does Medicare coordinate with employee insurance plans?
Dear Marci, How does Medicare coordinate with insurance from an employer? - Zayden (Buffalo, NY)
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How does being hospitalized affect my Medicare coverage and health care costs?
Dear Marci, I am in charge of my father’s care, and he was recently hospitalized as an inpatient. How does...
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How does being an inpatient or an outpatient impact my Medicare coverage and health care costs?
Dear Marci, My wife’s recent hospitalization was confusing for both of us and we are having difficulty figuring out her...
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