By Jay Johnson | August 7, 2017
Dear Marci,
Last year I received an Annual Notice of Change from my Medicare Advantage Plan. Will I get one this year? What should I do with it?
– Emmanuel (Springfield, MO)
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By Jay Johnson | July 12, 2017
Dear Marci,
I am almost eligible for Medicare. I currently have coverage with a Marketplace plan– my coverage is low and I receive cost assistance. Do I have to switch coverage plans and enroll in Medicare?
– Evelyn (Brainerd, MN)
Read MoreBy Jay Johnson | June 26, 2017
Dear Marci,
I’d like to see if my mother is eligible for Medicaid. How would she register for the program, and would she be eligible for nursing home care?
– Aariz (Lansing, MI)
Read MoreBy Jay Johnson | May 30, 2017
Dear Marci,
I am new to Medicare. My income and assets are on the low side and I’m having difficulty paying for my prescription drugs. A neighborhood counselor told me about Extra Help. Do you think this is something for me?
– Stefano (Rock Springs, WY)
Read MoreBy Jay Johnson | May 15, 2017
Dear Marci,
I just looked at my mother’s latest Explanation of Benefits, and her equipment supplier is continuing to bill Medicare for a knee CPM machine that my mother rented after a fall, but has since returned. Should I look into this further, both to protect my mother and to avoid scamming Medicare?
– Karen (Rock Springs, WY)
Read MoreBy Jay Johnson | May 2, 2017
Dear Marci,
I recently enrolled in premium-free Part A, but learned that I will have to pay a premium for Part B. Could I get some information on Medicare Savings Programs, which I’m told would cover my Part B premium?
– Toshio (Philadelphia, PA)
Read MoreBy Jay Johnson | April 4, 2017
Dear Marci,
How does Medicare coordinate with insurance from an employer?
– Zayden (Buffalo, NY)
Read MoreBy Alison Hamburger | March 29, 2017
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Read MoreBy Jay Johnson | March 20, 2017
Dear Marci,
I am in charge of my father’s care, and he was recently hospitalized as an inpatient. How does his Medicare work for his hospital stay, and what can I do if the hospital wants to release him before I think he’s ready to be discharged?
– Julianne (Cary, NC)
Read MoreBy Jay Johnson | March 15, 2017
Dear Marci,
My wife’s recent hospitalization was confusing for both of us and we are having difficulty figuring out her bills. How can we better understand Medicare coverage for hospital stays and how much services will cost us?
– Dustin (Chicago, IL)
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