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What is a Medicare Flex card? Get the facts about the flexible benefits card—including where to get one

This debit card provides additional benefits for certain health-related services.

Fortune

Shopping for Medicare Advantage: 6 pitfalls to avoid

Only 3 in 10 Medicare beneficiaries shop around during open enrollment, according to a 2022 analysis, and only 1 in 10 Medicare Advantage enrollees voluntarily switch plans

The Independent UK

What You Must Know About the Different Parts of Medicare

Medicare can be complicated but we've got you covered. Here is a quick guide to the different benefits provided through each part.

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How to lower your Medicare costs during open enrollment for 2024

Plan changes may offer better coverage, lower costs, or both.

Fortune

Medicare Savings Programs can help cover your out-of-pocket costs. Here’s who qualifies

Medicare Savings Programs can help cover some costs for those on fixed incomes.

Fortune

How to choose a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan

Taking the time to figure out which plan is right is vitally important for the 53 million Medicare beneficiaries with prescription drug coverage.

Fortune

Kroger Adds to Its Medicare Advantage Plan Offerings

Savings on groceries and prescription drugs possible under Kroger and Select Health’s co-branded Medicare Advantage plans.

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Does Medicare cover hospice services? Yes—and here’s exactly what it pays for

End-of-life care is covered in full for the most part.

Fortune

The pros and cons of Medicare Advantage plans

Advice to help you choose between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans.

Fortune

Does Medicare provide a grocery allowance? What seniors need to know to buy the food they need

Assistance is available through some Medicare Advantage plans and other federally funded programs.

Fortune

Does Medicare cover acupuncture?

Acupuncture is a popular non-invasive treatment option for a variety of health issues.

Fortune

Does Medicare pay for glasses? Learn what’s covered—and your other options

92% of Medicare beneficiaries wear glasses, yet Medicare only covers them in one instance.

Fortune

What does Medicare Part B cover? Here’s everything you need to know about its benefits and costs

Part B has the widest array of health benefits—and the widest array of coverage exclusions.

Fortune

Medicare vs. Medicaid: What is the difference between these two health programs?

What to know to access the right one for your own, or a loved one’s needs.

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Does Medicare cover cataract surgery? What you need to know

The answer, like so much about Medicare, isn’t simple.

Fortune

Does Medicare cover dental care? What beneficiaries need to know

Currently, regular care like cleanings and fillings, or services like dentures or extractions, are the responsibility of beneficiaries.

Fortune

7 ways to care for elderly parents who live far away

Having people who are your eyes and ears on the ground, who can call you if they notice something amiss, is crucial.

Fortune

The digital health divide is working against many people on Medicare. How some groups want to address this 'urgent problem'

Among people age 65 and older, just 44% use tablets and only 61% have smartphones, according to Pew Research Center.

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The Independent UK

How the end of the COVID health emergency affects your Medicare

The COVID-19 public health emergency that started in January 2020 ended on May 11, 2023

Tribune News Service

Medicare Advantage supplemental health plans draw scrutiny

WASHINGTON — Medicare Advantage plans lure customers with television ads promising plans with dental, vision and hearing benefits that traditional Medicare doesn’t offer

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Medicare Advantage supplemental health plans draw scrutiny - Roll Call

Though supplemental benefits often draw seniors to Medicare Advantage plans, insurance experts question their value.

WEKU

Seniors got COVID tests they didn't order in Medicare scam. Could more fraud follow?

Some seniors got dozens of COVID tests they never ordered. Bad actors may have used seniors' Medicare information to improperly bill the federal government — and could do it again, investigators say.

Fortune

What Medicare beneficiaries need to know about the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency rules

Whether Medicare will or won’t cover certain health care costs may now depend on whether you are in Traditional Medicare or a private insurer’s Medicare Advantage plan.

Fortune

Millions of Americans could save substantially on their Medicare costs with these little-known programs

Many Americans over 65 aren't prepared for the high healthcare costs they face when they sign up for Medicare. There are some programs that can help.

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