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Dear Marci,
Most months my insurance company sends me Medicare notices in the mail. I have difficulty keeping up with them, and last week I told my neighbor that I usually ignore everything. She told me I should read each notice carefully and take appropriate action. So what have I been missing?
– Walter (Kettering, OH)
Dear Marci,
I have Medicare Part A and Part B, but I also have another health insurance policy from my current job. How does Medicare work with my other coverage, and do I need to tell my doctor if I have more than one type of insurance?
– Cole (Lafayette, CO)
Dear Marci,
I’m turning 65 soon and I’m still working. Do I need to enroll in Medicare Part B when I’m first eligible, or can I delay it?
– Riley (Albany, OR)
Dear Marci,
I am turning 65 soon and am confused about supplemental health insurance. I see so much advertising about these plans, but what are they and do I need one?
– Lenna (Rio Rancho, NM)
Dear Marci,
My stand-alone Part D plan sent me a notice telling me that it will not cover some of my prescriptions next year. How do I use Medicare Plan Finder to look for a new plan?
– Peter (Sparks, NV)
Dear Marci,
Do I have to sign up for Part D if I already have prescription drug coverage?
Camila (Kona, HI)
Dear Marci,
My mother is going to be eligible for Medicare soon. I want to help her choose a prescription drug plan, but I’m not sure where to start. What are some questions she should consider before signing up for a Part D plan?
– Erin (Clark, NJ)
Dear Marci,
What changes can I make during Fall Open Enrollment?
– Herman (Chattanooga, TN)
Dear Marci,
How does the Health Insurance Marketplace affect my Medicare coverage?
– Josephine (Cumberland, RI)
Dear Marci,
What is a health care proxy?
– Antoine (Annapolis, MD)
Dear Marci,
Most months my insurance company sends me Medicare notices in the mail. I have difficulty keeping up with them, and last week I told my neighbor that I usually ignore everything. She told me I should read each notice carefully and take appropriate action. So what have I been missing?
– Walter (Kettering, OH)
Dear Marci,
I have Medicare Part A and Part B, but I also have another health insurance policy from my current job. How does Medicare work with my other coverage, and do I need to tell my doctor if I have more than one type of insurance?
– Cole (Lafayette, CO)
Dear Marci,
I’m turning 65 soon and I’m still working. Do I need to enroll in Medicare Part B when I’m first eligible, or can I delay it?
– Riley (Albany, OR)
Dear Marci,
I am turning 65 soon and am confused about supplemental health insurance. I see so much advertising about these plans, but what are they and do I need one?
– Lenna (Rio Rancho, NM)
Dear Marci,
My stand-alone Part D plan sent me a notice telling me that it will not cover some of my prescriptions next year. How do I use Medicare Plan Finder to look for a new plan?
– Peter (Sparks, NV)
Dear Marci,
Do I have to sign up for Part D if I already have prescription drug coverage?
Camila (Kona, HI)
Dear Marci,
My mother is going to be eligible for Medicare soon. I want to help her choose a prescription drug plan, but I’m not sure where to start. What are some questions she should consider before signing up for a Part D plan?
– Erin (Clark, NJ)
Dear Marci,
What changes can I make during Fall Open Enrollment?
– Herman (Chattanooga, TN)
Dear Marci,
How does the Health Insurance Marketplace affect my Medicare coverage?
– Josephine (Cumberland, RI)
Dear Marci,
What is a health care proxy?
– Antoine (Annapolis, MD)
