Dear Marci is a biweekly e-newsletter that helps consumers—people with Medicare, their families and caregivers—understand their Medicare benefits and options. Each issue features Medicare coverage advice, basic health tips and links to vital health care resources. Read recent issues below, and register today at www.medicarerights.org/newsletters.
January 27, 2025
Dear Marci,
I recently read an article discussing the pros and cons of Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans. I signed up for a Medicare Advantage Plan last year, but I want to switch to Original Medicare. When can I do that?
Kaleb (Aspen, CO)
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2025
Dear Marci,
I’m turning 65 early this year and will be signing up for Medicare. I want to know what I can expect to pay for health insurance in 2025. Can you help?
-Marla (Waco, TX)
Read MoreDecember 16, 2024
Dear Marci,
I currently have a Medicare Advantage Plan and learned that it has supplemental benefits. Can you explain what these are?
Elena (San Diego, CA)
Read MoreDecember 2, 2024
Dear Marci,
I have Original Medicare costs that are really high and was told I should look into getting a Medigap policy to help with some of the costs. Can you tell me more about Medigaps?
-Aaliyah (Durham, NC)
Read MoreNovember 18, 2024
Dear Marci,
My doctor and I have been discussing some of the new GLP-1 weight loss medications. Will my Part D plan cover weight loss drugs?
-Elaine (Salem, OR)
Read MoreNovember 4, 2024
Dear Marci, I’m going in for my first routine colonoscopy and want to know if I’ll have a copay at the doctor’s office. I was told colon cancer screenings were free through Medicare. Do you know if that’s right? -Mateo (Santa Fe, NM) Read MoreOctober 21, 2024
Dear Marci,
My doctor said I’m due for my yearly mammogram. I’m new to Medicare. Are mammogram screenings covered?
-Kalani (Smithfield, VA)
Read MoreOctober 7, 2024
Dear Marci,
My doctor mentioned that she might want me to try a new medication next year, but I don't think my current Part D plan will cover it. How do I switch to a plan that will cover this medication?
-Liam (Pheonix, AZ)
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2024
Dear Marci,
I want to get the updated COVID vaccine this fall. Will Medicare cover that?
-Lucia (Miami, FL)
Read MoreSeptember 9, 2024
Dear Marci,
I just enrolled in Medicare a few months ago, and now I am hearing about Fall Open Enrollment coming up. What is Fall Open Enrollment, and what should I do during this time?
-Doreen (Austin, TX)
Read MoreAugust 26, 2024
Dear Marci,
A Medicare & You handbook is mailed to me every year, but I’m never quite sure what I should do with it. How should I be using my Medicare & You handbook?
-Luis (Casper, WY)
Read MoreAugust 12, 2024
Dear Marci,
When speaking to my insurance company, I was told to look out for an Annual Notice of Coverage in the mail. Can you tell me more about this?
-Sara (Greenville, SC)
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