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People who have group health insurance when they become eligible for Medicare sometimes find themselves on the hook for their medical bills because their group plan stops paying.
When Alyne Diamond fell off a horse in August 2023 and broke her back, her employer-based health plan through UnitedHealthcare covered her emergency care in Aspen, Colo. It also covered related pain ...
Many seniors mistakenly believe Medicare pays for long-term or assisted living care. Here’s what’s actually covered—and what ...
Job-based health insurance may not cover everything after 65. Understand Medicare enrollment rules to avoid costly out-of-pocket expenses and penalties.
Conclusion Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits can be beneficial for Medicare enrollees, but a lack of information makes the benefits hard to use and hinders informed plan choices.
Patient advocates say they frequently hear from people who thought they didn’t need to sign up for Medicare when they turned 65 because they had group health coverage. That delay sometimes ...
Patient advocates say they frequently hear from people who, like Diamond, thought they didn't need to sign up for Medicare upon turning 65 because they had group health coverage.
CMS’s proposal to include continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) in the next round of competitive bidding fails to reflect the ...
Misunderstandings about pricing are widespread: 64% of adults overestimated the monthly cost of coverage. When shown accurate pricing, 47% said they would be more willing to consider purchasing a ...
Have job-based health coverage at 65? You may still want to sign up for Medicare Michelle Andrews, Miami Herald Miami Herald ...