Tips for Navigating Medicare Changes in 2025

Tips for Navigating Medicare Changes in 2025

Understanding Medicare Enrollment in 2025 As we approach 2025, it’s vital to stay informed about the Medicare enrollment process. Whether you’re new to the Medicare program or a seasoned enrollee, understanding these changes will help you make informed decisions. Here’s what you need to know: Exploring Medicare Open Enrollment and Medicare Benefits in 2025 Open…

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How Do I Find Free Medicare Help?

How Do I Find Free Medicare Help

Understanding Medicare can be challenging, but you don’t have to go through it alone. Whether you’re enrolling in Medicare for the first time or reassessing your Medicare Plan, finding the right resources and assistance can make a world of difference. At BoomerBaby, we’re dedicated to helping you navigate your Medicare options. Here’s how you can…

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Paying for Medicare: What, when, how, and who do you pay for your Medicare?

One of the most confusing aspects for people new to Medicare, is what you need to pay, how, when and to whom. And the consequences for missed or late premium payments can be serious, like canceled coverage and unexpected medical bills. To help avoid this stressful situation, we have outlined the Medicare premiums you’ll want to monitor and…

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Medicare Premium, Deductible, Cost-Sharing and Other Changes for 2024

Medicare 2023 Changes Medicare Premium, Deductible

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) update Medicare premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for Part A and Part B, and the Medicare Part D income-related monthly adjustment amounts known as IRMAA annually. CMS recently announced the 2024 changes and we’ve summarized these below. Medicare Part B Premium & Deductible The standard monthly premium…

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What if a Medication is Not Covered by your Part D Plan?

Medicare Part D is a prescription drug insurance plan for people with Medicare provided through private insurance companies that contract with the federal government. Eligible individuals can choose to enroll in either a stand-alone prescription drug plan (PDP) or a Medicare Advantage plan that provides Part D prescription drug coverage (MAPD).  Every Part D plan has…

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Selecting the Right Part D Drug Plan

Selecting the Right Part D Drug Plan

Each year during the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), Medicare enrollees can enroll in or make a change to their Medicare Advantage and/or Part D coverage. AEP takes place each year from October 15th thru December 7th and any changes made are effective on January 1st of the following year. AEP is also the time of…

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Changes Coming to Part D Prescription Drug Costs

Changes Coming to Part D Prescription Drug Costs

The Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act on August 7, 2022, which has significant provisions affecting Medicare drug prices. In addition, most Part D plans change annually. The changes you may see with your Part D plan include a different premium, deductible, cost-sharing limits, and covered drugs.  Below is a summary of some of the…

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Types of Medicare Insurance Plans

Understanding the types of Medicare Plans Many Medicare-eligible individuals choose to add a Medicare insurance plan to help with the medical and prescription costs not covered by Original Medicare (Part A and Part B). There are several types of Medicare insurance plans to choose from and we have included information about the most common below:1.Medicare…

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How Do I Sign Up for Medicare?

Your starting place for signing up for Medicare will be the Social Security Administration. Signing up for Medicare means enrolling in Part A and/or Part B, which is also referred to as “Original Medicare”. You can do this in person at your local Social Security Office, online at www.ssa.gov or over the phone. If you…

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