by SilverandSmart | Mar 11, 2024 | Medicare Insurance
Every fall, CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid) mails out its Medicare and You Handbook, which details the changes for the upcoming year. These changes may impact both Medicare Advantage beneficiaries and those with Original Medicare. Here’s what you need to...
by SilverandSmart | Jun 13, 2023 | Medicare Insurance
In 2022, 6.5 million Americans over the age of 65 were living with Alzheimer’s disease. Those numbers are expected to increase to nearly 13 million by 2050. Alzheimer’s is the most expensive disease in America, costing more than both cancer and heart disease....
by SilverandSmart | May 19, 2023 | Medicare Insurance
Recent changes to Medicare may have a big impact on current enrollees and people who are planning to enroll soon. If you depend on Medicare for your health insurance, keep up with the coverage and cost issues impacting Medicare in 2023. Original Medicare Premium and...
by SilverandSmart | Mar 21, 2023 | Medicare Insurance
There are some big changes coming in 2023 for Medicare’s 65 million beneficiaries. These will help make healthcare more accessible and affordable. Changes to Premiums and Deductibles Part B monthly premiums have decreased by 3% to $164.90 in 2023 – the first rate...
by SilverandSmart | Sep 26, 2022 | Medicare Insurance
Original Medicare Parts A and B, and Medigap plans, do not include any coverage for prescription drugs. This gap in coverage can be filled by enrolling in a stand-alone Medicare Part D drug plan, or enrolling in a Medicare Advantage Part C plan that has Part D...
by SilverandSmart | Sep 1, 2022 | Medicare Insurance
Finding the right Medicare insurance plan can be an overwhelming experience for many people. There are a lot of decisions to make about what type of coverage is best for you. There is Original Medicare, Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans and Medicare Advantage plans....
