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Jul, 25 2022 — You can call the Social Security Administration to report the death of a Medicare beneficiary at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).
As noted on the Social Security Administration site:
"You . . .
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Jul, 27 2022 — Yes. The retail prices for your Medicare Part D formulary drugs can change throughout the plan
year (often increasing slightly) - and retail drug prices can vary pharmacy-to-pharmacy - mid-year incre . . .
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Jul, 26 2022 — As we move through the warmer months of the year, we need to think more about the combination of sun, heat, and humidity and how we can protect ourselves and our skin during these longer, warmer days. The key is taking precautions - and seeking help when necessary.
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Jul, 25 2022 — Medicare Part D Catastrophic Coverage is the fourth and final part of your Medicare Part D prescription drug plan coverage and is designed to help reduce the out-of-pocket spending for people with hig . . .
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Jul, 11 2022 — Yes. In 2022, over 2,800 counties (or ZIP code areas) include at least one Medicare Advantage plan with a Part B premium “Giveback” - or about 14,000 unique plan/county combinations of different Medicare Advantage plans - 2022 Part B give-backs can range up to $148.50 or mor
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Jul, 27 2022 — If you are a person who has higher annual earnings, the Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (or IRMAA) is an additional amount that you pay for your monthly Medicare Part D prescription drug plan . . .
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Mar, 19 2022 — In general, "creditable" prescription drug coverage is considered by Medicare to be "as generous as, or more generous than" (or at least as good as) standard Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage . . .
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Mar, 14 2022 — Yes. Even though Medicare plans sanctioned by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are not allowed to accept new enrollment, Q1Medicare® shows “sanctioned” Medicare pl . . .
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Jul, 26 2022 — 95% of your brand-name drug's retail cost is counted toward exiting the Donut Hole.
If your monthly purchases of formulary medications consistently have a retail value of
over $370,
you will e . . .
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Mar, 14 2022 — Yes. Medicare provides a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for people who left their Medicare Supplement (Medigap plan) and joined a Medicare Advantage plan for the first time and now within the 12-month trial period wish to return to their Medicare Supplement.
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Aug, 02 2022 — The Medicare Part D late enrollment premium penalty (LEP) is an additional cost you will pay every month because you did not enroll into a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan when you were initiall . . .
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Mar, 13 2022 — There are several reasons why you are paying more this year for your drugs even when you are in the same Medicare plan: Your drugs are no longer covered or covered at a higher price, you used a non-network or standard pharmacy, you lost Extra Help benefits, and more . . .
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May, 20 2022 — Yes. You can estimate if - or when - you will enter Catastrophic Coverage based on your average monthly retail drug cost (only the retail price for your formulary drugs).
For example, if you . . .
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Mar, 14 2022 — Yes, you will be granted a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) from the start of the government-declared disaster and continuing 2 full months following the declared end date - or the announced disaster end date - whichever is later.
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Nov, 26 2021 — The last Medicare plan enrollment application received before the end of the annual Open Enrollment Period or AEP (the AEP ends on December 7th) determines your Medicare Part D plan or Medicare A . . .
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Nov, 26 2021 — No. When you change or switch to a new Medicare Part D prescription drug plan,
you do not need to contact or cancel your old Medicare plan.
Your old or existing Medicare Part D plan will be . . .
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Feb, 05 2022 — On January 1st, your Medicare Part D plan will start over - and you will no longer be in the Coverage Gap.
If your Medicare Part D plan has an Initial Deductible, you will need to pay the initial d . . .
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Oct, 05 2021 — Our Q1Medicare® PDP-Compare
and MA-Compare
tools allow you to compare annual Medicare changes in all
stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDPs) or Medicare
Advantage plans (MA . . .
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Aug, 01 2022 — Your monthly Medicare Part D premium can be broken into two parts: the Basic and Supplemental Premiums. And Medicare provides the technical definitions of Total Premium, Basic Premium, and Suppl . . .
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Mar, 14 2022 — You can get assistance choosing a Medicare plan from a number of sources.
Call a Medicare representative
If you wish to speak with someone about all of your Medicare Part D and Me . . .