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Primary vs Secondary Payers: The Coordination of Benefits and How Your Medical Bills Are Getting Paid

When Medicare is used with other health insurance, each type of coverage is called a “payer”. With more than one “payer”, we refer to a rule called the “coordination of benefits” to determine which one pays first, also known as the “primary payer”.

April 19, 2017

9 Illegal Medigap Practices to Look Out For

Contact the Inspector General’s hotline if you experience any of the following illegal Medigap practices.

April 18, 2017

New Medicare Cards to Be Issued in 2018

In 2018, Medicare will no longer use Social Security Numbers for identification. Instead, the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) will issue new cards giving each patient a unique Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI).

April 07, 2017

A Few Myths about Medicare Supplement, or Medigap

Myth: You can only switch plans during open enrollment. Fact:The truth is a Medicare Supplement beneficiary can change their coverage at any point throughout the year. There are certain periods, however, that allow you to avoid answering medical questions that could keep you from getting a Medigap plan.

March 30, 2017

Changing Your Medigap Company

If you are currently paying increased premiums, or are frustrated with your policy in any way, you may decide to switch insurance companies for your Medigap plan.

March 22, 2017

Report Medicare Fraud and Get Up To $1,000

Medicare is asking for the assistance from American citizens in fighting the medical fraud epidemic. Meet these five conditions and Medicare will pay you up to $1,000.

March 16, 2017

4 Tips for Filling Out Your Medicare Supplement Application

For example, pay attention to details and fill out the Medicare Supplement application carefully. Your answers are very important.

March 15, 2017

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The "General Enrollment Period" for Medicare Part B Ends March 31st

There is a “General Enrollment Period” for Part B that runs from January 1st to March 31st every year. If you enroll during this general enrollment period, your Part B coverage begins on July 1st of the year that you enroll.

March 14, 2017

5 Things to Know About Medigap Policies

For example, as long as you pay your premium, an insurance company cannot cancel your Medigap policy no matter what health problems you may have. It is guaranteed renewable.

March 13, 2017