Medicare with Michelle

09/27/2022

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Medicare Part A & Part B premiums, deductibles and coinsurance amounts for 2023 were released today. Good news! In 2023, the standard monthly premium for Part B will decrease to $164.90 and the annual deductible will also decrease to $226. https://go.cms.gov/3SxMDpu

09/26/2022

Housing and Neighborhood Development Service (HANDS) is excited to co-host with Wheelchairs & More a senior health fair at St. Joseph Apartments this Friday, September 30th! This is free and open to the public - please join us!

09/01/2022

Healthy eating is important at every age! Eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and more. Choose options full of nutrients and limited in added sugars, saturated fat, and salt.

Try these diet tips for better health: https://go.cms.gov/3K4EPZ9

08/23/2022

Generally, you can wait to sign up for Part B until you (or your spouse) stop working. You’ll then have an 8-month Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to sign up for Part B.

If you miss your SEP, you may have to pay a monthly penalty for as long as you have Part B. Learn more: https://go.cms.gov/3w8JWC8

08/17/2022

Part A (Hospital Insurance) covers hospital care, like inpatient care at a hospital, skilled nursing facility care, hospice care, and some home health care. Usually, you don’t need to pay a monthly premium for Part A.

Learn more about the parts of Medicare: https://go.cms.gov/3oY9fT7

05/04/2022

If you don’t get automatically, you have to sign up through the Social Security Administration .

You’ll need information like the date & place where you were born, and details about your current health insurance. Learn more: https://go.cms.gov/3MKW9Tr

03/09/2022

⚠️ Warning: If someone calls promising you tests in exchange for your Number, hang up! Only give your Medicare Number to people you trust, like your doctor or pharmacist. Learn more: https://go.cms.gov/3MuTDBd

02/08/2022

TRUE or FALSE?
A Medigap plan must cover what Original Medicare covers.
True! Though, the amount of coverage varies from plan to plan, the perk of Medigap plans is that they agree to help pay for the gap in the services that Medicare covers but not in full.

02/07/2022

TRUE or FALSE?
You can change your Medicare Advantage plan at any time.
False! You can only change Medicare Advantage plans during an election period or if you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period.

02/04/2022

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a monthly benefit paid by Social Security to people with limited income and resources who are disabled, blind, or age 65 or older. SSI benefits aren't the same as Social Security retirement or disability benefits.

02/03/2022

Your Initial Medicare Enrollment Period (or IEP) is a seven-month period of time. It begins three months before the month of your 65th birthday. It then includes the month of your birthday and extends for three months after your birthday month.

02/02/2022

Fast Fact: What is Medigap Attained-Age Rating?
Attained-Age Rating is a rating class in which a Medigap insurance company determined the rate based on your current age (the age you’ve “attained”). Your premiums tends to go up as you get older.