In the April 2022 edition of The Compass, we shared news about expanded coverage for lung cancer screenings. In July 2022, however, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) did not support coverage of Computed Tomography Colonography (CTC), an alternative tool to screen for colorectal cancer. (If you’re interested, read about the decision here.) The […]
Medicare Education is the Key: New Report Reveals Major Gaps in Medicare Comprehension Among Seniors
Distressingly, a recent study by a national healthcare consultancy of over 1,100 individuals aged 64 and older determined that for older Americans there is “widespread confusion and overwhelming enrollment challenges”1 surrounding Medicare. Unfortunately, this means that many Medicare-eligible Americans are selecting plans that do not meet their current and evolving healthcare coverage needs. This research […]
Your Medicare Checklist
There are so many variables to consider when weighing all your Medicare options! This is equally true whether you are approaching age 65 and are enrolling for the first time or whether you are already enrolled and evaluating your current selections ahead of Medicare Open Enrollment. To ensure that you receive the coverage that supports […]
Medicare Moment – Good News
Beyond the specter of rising Medicare premium and deductible costs, there are a couple of good-news developments in plan coverage: First, beneficiaries in every state can now sign up for enhanced plans that cap the cost of some insulins at $35 per month. This is available whether you are enrolled in a drug plan through […]
Back to Basics: Traditional Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage
The most fundamental decision in the Medicare realm is whether to enroll in traditional Original Medicare that is federally run or to opt for a private Medicare Advantage plan. As a refresher from past articles, Original Medicare includes Part A (Hospitalization), Part B (Medical Insurance) and Part D (Drug Plan) and Medicap (Supplemental Insurance). Medicare Advantage is also known […]