Does Medicare Cover Vision Care?

New Medicare beneficiaries are often surprised to learn that Medicare doesn’t cover routine vision services. After all, our eyes age throughout our lifetime. For many people, glasses or contacts become more of a necessity in our golden years. Why in the world...
How do I get Medicare to cover my power wheelchair?

How do I get Medicare to cover my power wheelchair?

How do I get Medicare to cover my power wheelchair? The first step is to speak with your doctor! You may feel you need one, or your doctor might suggest a power wheelchair, but either way, you must have an office visit with your doctor before you can have Medicare...

1-800-MEDIGAP adjusts hours to support Medicare Advantage Insurance AEP Special Enrollment Period for callers in Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands impacted by hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.

Medicare Advantage Plan Enrollees and those new to Medicare in Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands now have extended opportunity Medicare Advantage Special Enrollment Period for Medicare 2017 Medicare Advantage...
New Medicare ID Cards Dropping Social Security Number

New Medicare ID Cards Dropping Social Security Number

New Medicare ID Cards Dropping Social Security Numbers to Help Prevent Identity Theft The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015 requires the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to remove Social Security Numbers from all Medicare ID...