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 2021. Part D plans can change the drugs they cover, their pharmacy networks, and their costs (such as copayments,...
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 2021 is $148.50. Keep in mind, $148.50 is the standard premium for people with a yearly income...
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 2021 Medicare & You handbook to understand Part...
Click to Download Medicare & You is a handbook published by Medicare each year. It explains Medicare-covered services and the costs associated with Original Medicare for the coming year. Each Medicare beneficiary is mailed a copy of Medicare & You in the early...
Beginning in 2021, people with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) can enroll in Medicare Advantage Plans. Medicare Advantage Plans must cover the same services as Original Medicare but may have different costs and restrictions. However, Medicare Advantage Plans cannot set...
Depending on your circumstances, you may have opportunities to change your Medicare health and drug coverage in 2021. 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...