As a result of federal legislation, individuals who are newly eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020 will not be able to purchase Medigap Plan C or Plan F (including the Plan F high deductible option). This is because after January 1, 2020, this law...
Yes, the costs associated with Part A are different this year. Remember, Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital services, skilled nursing facility services, home health care, and hospice. Look through your 2020 Medicare & You handbook to understand Part...
Yes, the costs associated with Part B are different this year. Remember that Medicare Part B covers outpatient medical services.Part B premium: The Part B base premium in 2020 is $144.60. Keep in mind, $144.60 is the standard premium for people with a yearly income...
If you have Medicare prescription drug coverage, often referred to as Part D, your plan should have notified you about any changes in costs for 2020. Part D plans can change the drugs they cover, their pharmacy networks, and their costs (such as copayments,...
Depending on your circumstances, you may have opportunities to change your Medicare health and drug coverage in 2020.If you have Extra Help: Extra Help is a federal program that helps pay for some to most of the out-of-pocket costs of Medicare prescription drug...
Beginning in 2020, Medicare Advantage Plans have increased flexibility in offering coverage of supplemental benefits. A supplemental benefit is an item or service that is covered by a Medicare Advantage Plan that is not covered by Original Medicare. These benefits do...
