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Top Medicare Enrollment Forms Explained: What to Use & When

Post author By Medicare Navigators Team
Post date April 15, 2025
Categories In Employer Coverage, Enrollment Periods, Medicare Enrollment, Part A, Part B, Special Enrollment Periods
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Applying for Medicare can be easy when you use the correct Medicare enrollment form at the right time. Using the wrong form, or even the wrong enrollment method, can have […]

How to Avoid Medicare Enrollment Delays After Recent Social Security Changes.

Post author By Medicare Navigators Team
Post date April 2, 2025
Categories In Employer Coverage, Enrollment Periods, Medicare Enrollment, Part A, Part B, Special Enrollment Periods
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) has ended phone appointments for many benefit claims and direct deposit changes. This means that anyone who can’t verify their identity using the My Social […]

Choosing Between Medicare and Employer Plan: What You Need to Know

Post author By Medicare Navigators Team
Post date March 17, 2025
Categories In Employer Coverage, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Costs, Medicare Coverage, Medicare Enrollment, Medicare Supplements, Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D, Prescription Drug Plans
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What you need to know when deciding between Medicare and your employer group coverage. It is more than just costs.

How is Hospice Covered with Medicare?

Post author By Medicare Navigators Team
Post date February 11, 2025
Categories In Medicare Costs, Medicare Coverage, Part A
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As a program to care for people who are terminally ill, hospice presents a very difficult situation for loved ones and caregivers. Worrying about how to get hospice covered with […]

Medicare Pre-Authorization: When Is It Required and How It Affects You?

Post author By Medicare Navigators Team
Post date February 4, 2025
Categories In Medicare Advantage, Medicare Coverage, Medicare Supplements, Original Medicare, Part A, Part B, Part C
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Most people who have had health insurance are familiar with pre-authorization requirements for medical services or prescription drugs. This practice has been widely implemented across the insurance industry. Traditionally, Original […]

How to Enroll in Premium Part A When You are Low Income and Qualify for Medicaid?

Post author By Medicare Navigators Team
Post date January 9, 2025
Categories In DSNP, Low Income, Medicare Enrollment, Part A, Special Needs Plans
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Eligibility for Part A is primarily based on an individual’s age and work history. Most people qualify for premium-free Part A when they turn 65. This is because they paid […]

Understanding Medicare Part A: Coverage, Costs, and Eligibility Explained

Post author By Medicare Navigators Team
Post date November 30, 2024
Categories In Medicare Costs, Medicare Coverage, Original Medicare, Part A
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Medicare Part A is one component of the Medicare program, which offers comprehensive hospital insurance to people over 65 (and people with disabilities). If you are nearing eligibility for Medicare, […]

What will you pay for Medicare Costs in 2025?

Post author By Medicare Navigators Team
Post date November 20, 2024
Categories In Medicare Costs, Original Medicare, Part A, Part B, Part D
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service has released 2025 Medicare costs for Medicare Part A, B and D. Every year Medicare premiums, deductibles and coinsurance can change so it […]

Medicare Part A Costs: What will you pay for Part A in 2025?

Post author By Medicare Navigators Team
Post date November 16, 2024
Categories In Medicare Costs, Original Medicare, Part A
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As we step into 2025, understanding the costs associated with Medicare Part A is important to plan your healthcare budget. This blog aims to provide a detailed overview of the […]

4 Parts of Medicare: A Simple Guide To Understand Coverage

Post author By Medicare Navigators Team
Post date November 1, 2024
Categories In Medicare Costs, Medicare Coverage, Original Medicare, Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D
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Welcome to the world of Medicare! Where the alphabet soup of healthcare promises confusion at every turn and leaves beneficiaries searching for answers. As you may be aware, there are […]

Resources to Help with Medicare Expenses

Post author By Kaitlynn Glendinning
Post date August 1, 2024
Categories In DSNP, Extra Help, Low Income, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Costs, Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D, Prescription Drug Plans, Special Needs Plans
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Learn about the different resources available to help Medicare beneficiaries with healthcare expenses including government assistance and discount programs.

Your Complete Guide to Enrolling in Medicare Part A and B

Post author By Kaitlynn Glendinning
Post date May 7, 2024
Categories In Medicare Enrollment, Original Medicare, Part A, Part B
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Enrolling in Medicare Part A and B is important, below is our step-by-step process to help guide you through it!

Qualifying for Medicare Benefits When Divorced or Widowed

Post author By Medicare Navigators Team
Post date April 4, 2024
Categories In Medicare Eligibility, Original Medicare, Part A
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Learn how a previous or deceased spouse can affect your Medicare eligibility.

How Can a Non-Citizen Qualify for Medicare

Post author By Kaitlynn Glendinning
Post date February 15, 2024
Categories In Medicare Eligibility, Medicare Enrollment, Part A
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As a non-citizen living in the U.S., you may still qualify for Medicare if you meet certain requirements including the residency rule. Find out how below.

4 things you need to know before you sign up for Medicare

Post author By Medicare Navigators Team
Post date May 30, 2023
Categories In Employer Coverage, Medicare Eligibility, Medicare Enrollment, Original Medicare, Part A, Part B
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Medicare is complicated and different scenarios can affect how and when you should or shouldn’t sign up. 1. People are eligible for Medicare for different reasons It’s important to know […]

Understanding the Medicare Rule on 40 Work Credits: What You Need to Know

Post author By Kaitlynn Glendinning
Post date March 22, 2023
Categories In Medicare Eligibility, Medicare Enrollment, Part A
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When you are getting close to retirement age, you might start hearing about work credits. Keep reading to learn what work credits are, how many are required to be eligible for Medicare, and how you may still qualify for Medicare based on your spouse’s work history.

The Medicare 3-Day Rule for Skilled Nursing Facilities

Post author By Kaitlynn Glendinning
Post date January 6, 2023
Categories In Medicare Coverage, Part A
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Before Medicare covers a stay in a Skilled Nursing Facility you must have a qualifying hospital stay. See below to learn about the Medicare rule on skilled nursing facilities.

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