If you’ve had Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) for longer than 12 months, you can get a yearly “Wellness” visit to develop or update your personalized plan to help prevent disease and disability, based on your current health and risk factors.
The Welcome to Medicare preventive visit is a one-time appointment you can choose to receive when you are new to Medicare. The aim of the visit is to promote general health and help prevent diseases.
Many people believe good oral care means they only need to brush their teeth once or twice each day, and floss once daily. While these are important actions, it’s also necessary to schedule regular dental appointments for a checkup and professional teeth cleaning.
It seems that nothing ever changes when it comes to hawking insurance to fill the gaps in Medicare coverage for seniors. The fervent sales pitches, the misinformation and the incomplete and deceptive information continue to proliferate. The problems are especially prevalent during Medicare’s open-enrollment period, which began Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7.
With the Medicare open enrollment period beginning on October 15, we encourage Medicare beneficiaries to choose carefully between traditional Medicare and joining a private Medicare Advantage plan.
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Many Americans reach retirement age, begin their Medicare coverage, and are shocked to find out that Medicare is not free. If you did not to save up for your Medicare Part B premiums during your retirement, you may find yourself coming up short.
The only way to get in touch with seniors turning 65 is by direct mail or advertising.
Medicare, because of its many unique regulations and rules along with the fact that it is ever-changing and evolving, is outright confusing.
Individual dental and vision insurance is one of the most commonly requested items by Medicare beneficiaries and younger individuals.
