Part A – Not Always Free Introduction This is the second in a four-part series of things that you need to know when enrolling in Medicare and deals with eligibility for free Part A Medicare coverage. As a refresher – Part A Medicare generally covers the cost of inpatient hospital…
Open Enrollment Period: January 1st -March 31st Open Enrollment is from January 1st to March 31st every year, and it is an odd enrollment period – even by Medicare standards. In Open Enrollment Period (OEP) people can: Switch Medicare Advantage Plans with no penalty Drop Medicare Advantage plan coverage and…
There are many news updates this year during annual enrollment among those are security, privacy rules, and regulations. We compiled a list of important updates you should know about.
Checklists are the easiest and best method to ensure that you complete everything you need to do when enrolling in Medicare – and there is a lot to do. At Fortende Health, we are all Seniors – and understand how easy it is to feel overwhelmed with the amount of information and complexity associated with Medicare enrollments – either initial enrollments or annually thereafter.
“I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself” Maya Angelou Point One – Medicare residency requirements mainly impact Advantage plans I get a lot of questions from retirees regarding residence requirements for Medicare, which is a critical factor for retirees who travel…
3 Questions About Enrollment Periods And More I get a ton of questions from our clients and friends, and I try to generalize them and answer in a blog post to share as widely as possible. We just finished the speed dating season of the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) from…