This article is meant to provide information about Medicare Supplement plans known as Medigap. We will also discuss how Special Needs Plans(SNPs) provide the same quality healthcare as other Medicare Advantage plans at a reduced cost to you.   Medigap is a Medicare Supplement Plan Separate from Medicare Advantage The term Medigap refers to Medicare [...]

The most important thing to know about special needs plans is that they are a type of Medicare Advantage Plan. The specifics of special needs plans as well as eligibility and enrollment differ from other Medicare Advantage plans.   This article is meant to provide information about Medicare Advantage plans and discuss how Special Needs [...]

The Donut Hole Coverage Gap Applies to Medicare Plans The Medicare “donut hole” is also known as the Medicare Part D coverage gap. The donut hole occurs when your total drug costs reaches a given limit during an annual coverage period. The total prescription drug cost before entering the Medicare Part D donut hole in [...]

If you’re new to Medicare, you may be surprised to learn that prescription drug coverage is not automatically guaranteed. As such, there are some different ways that you can get help paying for your prescriptions:    Purchase a separate Part D prescription drug plan that is supplementary to your original Medicare plan   Enroll in [...]

If you have researched Medicare or Medicare Advantage plans, then you know the information can be confusing. Many online resources can be complicated and government resources can be difficult to understand. What's important to realize is that no two people’s healthcare needs are the same. It is important to choose a plan that works for [...]

In the United States, a citizen’s 65th birthday means Medicare eligibility. For most seniors, this will be their first time receiving government healthcare benefits. As with most government programs, Medicare and Medicare Advantage can be difficult to understand at first.   The knowledge you gain here will be useful for understanding your Medicare benefits.  This [...]

Recently we shared a blog that detailed the top 10 reasons to switch to a Medicare Advantage  plan. While the benefits of the Medicare Advantage plan are clear, we understand that it can be logistically challenging (and sometimes confusing) to switch plans — especially if it’s not during the general/open enrollment period or if you [...]

Each year the Medicare Advantage open enrollment period is October 15 through December 7. Ideally, a person would enroll for Medicare Advantage during this time however there are certain exemptions put into place to make sure proper care is given to those in need. These exemptions include Special Needs Programs(SNPs) and special enrollment periods(SEPs). This [...]

You may be familiar with Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Part C, or Medicare Advantage but what it is important to know is that Medicare Advantage is a supplemental program for providing additional Medicare benefits and coverage. Meadowcrest Family Physicians Recommend Medicare Advantage Plans After many years of serving Medicare patients, We have found that our [...]

The process of switching to Medicare is very simple however you may be unsure of where to begin. This article will serve as a guide for how to sign up for Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B benefits. For more information about Medicare benefits or Part C Medicare Advantage plans read more here. If [...]