Congress passed legislation today, which President Obama later signed, that spared doctors seeing Medicare patients from a projected 21% fee cut. This bill did not eliminate this proposal completely but rather postponed a decision on it for 6 months (atleast until November). By that time, or at that time, lawmakers propose to work on...
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To get Medicare Supplement quotes from a variety of companies, shopping for a Medicare Supplement plan online is the wave of the future. In fact, it's the wave of right now, with ever-increasing numbers of Medicare-age individuals going online for quotes and information. Comparing plans this way is easy to do because you can...
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Many people are talking about saving money these days. It is a primary topic of discussion. Prices for some things seem set in stone, though, as if there is no way to reduce your costs. Most seniors assume that Medicare Supplement plans fall into the "set in stone" category; however, that is not necessarily...
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Medigap plans will encounter some major changes in 2010, for the first time since the plans were introduced in 1992. The 2010 Medigap Modernization Act will revamp existing Medicare Supplement plans nationwide. However, it will not affect any current Medicare Supplement coverage that you have. It only affects those who sign up for effective dates...
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So many people get confused when they hear about Medigap plan D. With all of the 'parts' of Medicare and Medigap 'plans', getting confused is easy to do. Both use letters and sometimes, it all seems to run together. However, Medigap plan D should stand out in your mind. It is sometimes the best value...
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Everyone wants to talk about what is important about choosing a Medigap insurance plan, and reasonably so. However, one thing that is not often discussed is the numerous things that are NOT important when comparing and choosing a Medigap plan. Below, we have listed three of the least important things to consider when choosing a...
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