by Scott Kerby | Jun 12, 2016 | Medicare |
Did you know that you could go to the hospital for treatment, stay there a few days, but never get officially admitted? It’s called observation care and you can end up paying more if it happens to you. If the hospital feels that you’re not sick enough to...
by Scott Kerby | Jun 4, 2016 | Medicare
A recent article by CBS News highlighted some of the results from the 2016 National Medicare Supplement Price Index, saying that the difference between the lowest and highest costs for Medicare supplement (Medigap) plans can vary by as much as 68 percent, so you can...
by Scott Kerby | May 29, 2016 | Medicare |
A recent article in Money Magazine cautioned readers to think carefully before jumping into a Medicare Advantage plan just because it may be less expensive than some Medigap plans. The author pointed to a recent survey that projected an average cost of $350 per month...
by Scott Kerby | May 22, 2016 | Medicare |
The American Association of Family Physicians is reporting that a Robert Graham Center study has found that Medicare Advantage enrollees have a 10 percent lower rate of hospitalizations compared with traditional Medicare beneficiaries. The results varied by state,...
by Scott Kerby | May 13, 2016 | Medicare
The Kaiser Family Foundation came out with their 2016 Medicare Advantage update this week. It shows that 31% of Medicare recipients are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage program nationwide. This percentage has been steadily growing since 2008 when 22% of recipients...
by Scott Kerby | Apr 29, 2016 | Medicare |
Medicare Advantage Plans with their all-in-one Medicare packages are maintaining their popularity in Arizona, according to Google Trends. New enrollees are used to HMO- and PPO-style healthcare because that’s usually what they had with their employers....
