Medicare Enrollment

GMIA, Inc. / Archive by category "Medicare Enrollment" (Page 2)

Medicare Changes for 2020

By GmiaAdmin | In Medicare , Medicare Enrollment , Part D Prescription Drug Plans

2020 is right around the corner. If you didn’t already know, some rates are changing for Medicare. Since we know it is hard to keep track of the cost share between your clients and Medicare, below is a cheat sheet […]

November 26, 2019
How to use Medicare and VA Benefits Together

By GmiaAdmin | In Medicare , Medicare Enrollment , Part D Prescription Drug Plans , Uncategorized

Medicare and VA Benefits Are your clients eligible for both Veterans Affairs Benefits and Medicare? Per VA and Medicare, they can be covered under both plans but they each pay under different circumstances. It is important to understand what each […]

November 7, 2019
Medicare Plan Finder Issues

By GmiaAdmin | In Medicare , Medicare Enrollment

Potentially Misleading Information on Medicare Plan Finders As you may know the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) released a new version of Medicare Plan Finder (MPF) this year. Unfortunately, there are issues with the information in MPF that could […]

October 24, 2019
MACRA changes to Medigap Policies for 2020

By GmiaAdmin | In Medicare , Medicare Enrollment

Changes for new Medicare beneficiaries January 2020 is on the horizon. The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) is new legislation that will make changes to Medigap policies for “newly eligible” Medicare Beneficiaries starting January 2020. As […]

May 2, 2019
Medicare’s SEP: Are You Using the Correct Codes?

By GmiaAdmin | In Medicare , Medicare Enrollment

As we move out of the Annual Enrollment Period and into ROY (rest-of-year) Medicare enrollment period, it is important to make sure you are using the correct Special Election Period on the Medicare Enrollment Application. There is always a lot […]

January 10, 2019
Medicare “Donut Hole”: Understanding Part D Coverage Gap

By GmiaAdmin | In Medicare , Medicare Enrollment , Part D Prescription Drug Plans

Medicare Part D can be confusing with it’s many tiers and coverage stages. A common source of confusion is the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Part D coverage gap, commonly referred to as the “Donut Hole”. It is important to know […]

November 27, 2018
Breaking Down Medicare Cost Plans

By GmiaAdmin | In Medicare , Medicare Enrollment

Understanding Medicare Cost Plans Medicare Cost Plans are a type of Medicare health plan available in certain areas of the country. Cost plans are kind of a hybrid plan between a Medicare Advantage Plan and a Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan. […]

June 28, 2018
Understanding the Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid?

By GmiaAdmin | In Medicare , Medicare Enrollment

Do you and your Medicare clients understand the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? A lot of people have a difficult time understanding the difference between the two. Both programs begin with the letter “M.” They’re both health insurance programs run […]

May 31, 2018
What happens if you missed your Initial Enrollment Period for Medicare? Use the General Enrollment Period

By GmiaAdmin | In Medicare , Medicare Enrollment , Part D Prescription Drug Plans

If your client did not enroll in Medicare during their Initial Enrollment Period, then they will have to wait until Medicare’s General Enrollment Period. Every year the General Enrollment Period (GEP) for Medicare occurs between January 1 and March 31. […]

April 18, 2018
Help Fight Medicare Fraud

By GmiaAdmin | In Medicare , Medicare Enrollment

Medicare fraud wastes a lot of money each year and results in higher health care costs and taxes for everyone. Help your medicare clients by sharing the following helpful information on safeguarding their information from Medicare.gov: There are con artists […]

March 20, 2018

Prev 123 4 Next

GMIA, Inc. 2016