Medicare Advantage Plans Archives | Grady H. Williams, Jr. LL.M, Attorneys at Law

Category archives: Medicare Advantage Plans

Medicare Premiums to Increase By Almost $10 a Month in 2020
5 months ago
After small or no increases the past couple of years, Medicare’s Part B premium will rise sharply in 2020. The basic monthly premium will increase $9.10, from $135.50 a month to $144.60. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the premium increase on November 8, 2019. N... [read more]

Don't Let Medicare Open Enrollment Go By Without Reassessing Your Options
7 months ago
Medicare's Open Enrollment Period, during which you can freely enroll in or switch plans, runs from October 15 to December 7. Don't let this period slip by without shopping around to see whether your current choices are the best ones for you. During this period you may enroll in a Medicare Pa... [read more]

It’s Open Enrollment Season: Is Your Medicare Plan Still Working For You?
2 years ago
Do you have the right Medicare plan? It is fall, which means it is time to think about whether your current plan is still giving you the best coverage or whether a new plan could save you money or offer better coverage. Medicare's Open Enrollment Period, during which you can freely enroll in or swit... [read more]

Where’s My New Medicare Card? How to Find Out the Status
2 years ago
The federal government has begun mailing new Medicare cards to 59 million Americans. You should keep track of when your new card will arrive and contact Medicare if you don't receive it. To prevent fraud and fight identity theft, the federal government is issuing new cards to all Medicare ben... [read more]

Are Medicare Advantage Plans Steering Enrollees to Lower-Quality Nursing Homes?
2 years ago
A new study has found that people enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan were more likely to enter a lower-quality nursing home than were people in traditional Medicare. The study raises questions about whether Medicare Advantage plans are influencing beneficiaries' decision making when it comes to c... [read more]