For Those Over Age 62
St. Petersburg Times, October 30, 2007
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Are you eligible for Medicare but still needing to work (and having trouble finding any) and so painfully aware of the need for finding the plan option that best meets your needs for costs and services … and confused by all the blood-suckers out there?
The St. Petersburg Times’ monthly LifeTimes section, October 30, 2007, published these articles linked below. They do a great analysis of what’s what, tell clearly how to find details you need on the Medicare.gov site, and are generally VERY well written. They’re a solid resource for our members and other readers in that age/needs demographic.
Private Medicare plans cost us $15B more, study shows
Find a wealth of information on Medicare’s Web site – Tells you what is where on Medicare’s updated site, with helpful hints for people who aren’t comfortable with computers.
The A, B, Ds of Medicare – A clear, concise explanation of which Medicare parts cover what costs.
The unspoken disadvantages of Medicare Advantage - Informative exposee
A mixed bag for those with lower incomes - Helpful for those who also qualify for Medicaid.
Comparison of Medicare HMOs and PPOs - Chart comparing Medicare and Advantage programs on premiums, part B rebates, estimated costs, doctor and hospital copayments, provider network, drug copayments, and generic coverage in the gap.
Comparison of stand-alone drug plans - Chart comparing major insurers’ Medicare Part D stand-alone plans on premiums, deductibles, estimated costs for low and high usage, generics in the gap, and drug copayments.
Tags: Medicare advantage, medicare part D, private medicare plans