The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published updated cost-sharing amounts for 2018 which are outlined below. 2018 Medicare Costs at a Glance Standard Part B Premium Most people pay $134 each month Medicare Part B deductible (Medical deductible) $183 per year Medicare Part A deductible (Hospital deductible) $1,340 for each…(Read More)
Some individuals, maybe even you, will still be actively employed upon becoming eligible for Medicare. Can you enroll in Medicare while you’re still in the work force, and if not, will you get a penalty? If the employer has fewer than 20 employees, you’ll probably want to enroll in Parts A, B, and…(Read More)
With Medicareful you can search and compare Medicare health plans at your own convenience, but with an expert nearby at Total Benefit Solutions Inc to help guide you along the way. Log in today and see for yourself! http://www.medicareful.com/totalbenefitsolutions…(Read More)
Employers sponsoring a group health plan need to report information on the creditable status of the plan’s prescription drug coverage to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Watch a video overview Download a bulletin…(Read More)
Total Benefit Solutions is pleased to announce that we are participating in the Independence Blue Cross Medicare/ CVS Pharmacy retail program for the upcoming open enrollment period. What this means to our clients is that we will be on site at our local CVS Pharmacy during the AEP. Starting on Saturday October 15th and continuing…(Read More)
Many Medicare beneficiaries are unaware that original Medicare coverage has significant deductibles and co-pays. Part A helps cover medically necessary inpatient care in hospitals. In 2016, for each benefit period (typically 60 days as defined by Medicare) in a year, beneficiaries pay: $1,288 deductible and no coinsurance for a stay of up to…(Read More)
How do I know which Medicare plans are right for me? Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, Part D drug coverage — the options seem endless! Don’t worry, Medicareful is here to help. By entering your zip code, you’ll unlock all of the Medicare plans available in your area. You can navigate them on your own…(Read More)
As the Social Security Administration previously announced, there will no Social Security cost of living increase for 2016. As a result, by law, most people with Medicare Part B will be “held harmless” from any increase in premiums in 2016 and will pay the same monthly premium as last year, which is $104.90. Beneficiaries…(Read More)
Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Notice The Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) requires employers whose policies include prescription drug coverage to provide a written disclosure notice to all Medicare eligible policyholders of whether such coverage is creditable. Creditable coverage means that the coverage is expected to pay, on average, as much as the standard Medicare prescription…(Read More)
Many seniors are unaware that preventive tests, screenings and counseling sessions are now available for free, with no copays or deductibles, thanks to the Affordable Care Act. More than 60 million people took advantage of these services, at no cost to themselves, during the first three years after the services became free in 2011…(Read More)
Medicare Supplements or Medigap Plans A Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) policy, sold by private companies, can help pay some of the health care costs that Original Medicare doesn’t cover, like copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles. Some Medigap policies also offer coverage for services that Original Medicare doesn’t cover, like medical care when you travel…(Read More)
Get information about how Medicare can help you detect cervical and vaginal cancer.  …(Read More)
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