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What’s New in 2025?
Thursday, January 16, 2025 • 3:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)

The new year is here! And with a new year comes changes to your Medicare costs and coverage. In this Medicare Minute, you’ll learn about new updates to Medicare and understand what to expect for the coming year.

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Premium-related Appeals and Troubleshooting
Thursday, February 20, 2025 • 3:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)

Do you think your Medicare premium is too high? Whether you pay extra for your Medicare based on your income, or you are charged a late enrollment penalty on your Medicare, you can appeal and ask Social Security to reconsider your higher premium. Join us for this Medicare Minute to learn more about premium-related appeals.

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Lowering Your Part D Costs
Thursday, March 20, 2025 • 3:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)

The stress of affording your medication is a familiar feeling for too many people. In this Medicare Minute, we’ll review ways to make your prescription drugs more affordable—including cost assistance programs, helpful strategies to discuss with your doctor, and recent changes to Medicare that should lower many people’s drug costs this year and into the future.

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Part B vs. Part D Drugs
Thursday, April 17, 2025 • 3:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)

Part D always covers medications, right? Not quite! There are some drugs that can be covered under both Part B or Part D—depending on what the drug is used for and how it’s administered. Misunderstanding Part B versus Part D drugs can lead to complications for you at the pharmacy or with your billing. Join us for this Medicare Minute to learn the difference between Part B and Part D drugs.

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Medicare and Durable Medical Equipment
Thursday, May 15, 2025 • 3:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)

Durable medical equipment—often shortened to DME—is equipment that helps you complete your daily activities. It includes a variety of items, such as walkers, wheelchairs, and oxygen tanks. During this Medicare Minute, you’ll learn the eligibility requirements and coverage rules for Medicare-covered DME.

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Medicare and Employer Coverage
Thursday, June 26, 2025 • 3:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)

One of the most common questions we receive at the Medicare Rights Center is around Medicare and employer-sponsored health insurance. If you’re still working when you turn 65, do you need to enroll in Medicare? Or can you just keep your employer health coverage and enroll in Medicare later? These may seem like straight-forward questions, but their answers depend on a variety of factors. And misunderstanding this topic can lead to late enrollment penalties, gaps in coverage, and unexpected health care costs. Join us for this Medicare Minute to learn about Medicare and employer coverage.

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Medigaps
Thursday, July 17, 2025 • 3:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)

Are your out-of-pocket costs adding up every time you go to the doctor? You may want to learn about Medigaps—the supplemental insurance policies that work with Original Medicare. During this Medicare Minute, you will learn the basics of Medigaps, when you can purchase one, and how they compare to other coverage options.

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Choosing Between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage
Thursday, August 21 2025 • 3:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)

Everyone with Medicare faces the same question at some point—should I enroll in Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage Plan? Although both are part of the Medicare program, they differ in some important ways. During this Medicare Minute, you’ll learn about the differences between Original Medicare and a Medicare Advantage Plan, and when you might consider one over the other.

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Fall Open Enrollment Period
Thursday, September 18, 2025 • 3:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)

Fall Open Enrollment is the time of year when you can change your Medicare coverage, but knowing where to start can be tough. During this Medicare Minute, you’ll learn strategies to choose the coverage that best fits your needs for 2026.

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Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits
Thursday, October 16, 2025 • 3:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)

Dental and vision and hearing, oh my! Medicare Advantage Plans may try to tempt you with a variety of supplemental benefits—or things that Original Medicare can’t cover. These supplemental benefits can be extremely helpful, or they can end up being disappointing and misleading. Join us for this Medicare Minute to learn what to look for when considering supplemental benefits, and when to be cautious.

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Medical Identity Theft
Thursday, November 20, 2025 • 3:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)

It’s crucial to protect your Medicare number and other personal information. Scammers are becoming more advanced in how they target consumers, and Medicare beneficiaries are always at risk. Join us for this Medicare Minute to learn how to protect yourself from medical identity theft, detect the warning signs of fraud, and report suspicious behavior.

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Medicare and Skilled Nursing Facility Care
Thursday, December 18, 2025 • 3:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)

Staying in a skilled nursing facility, or SNF, can be a vulnerable time. While you are in a SNF, you may be newly released from the hospital and still recovering. But SNF stays come with their own unique challenges related to your Medicare coverage, which can be difficult to navigate while focused on your healing. Empower yourself now with the knowledge of how your SNF benefit works, so that if you or your loved one is in a SNF in the future, you can be ready.

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