Medicare 101
New Changes to Medicare Open Enrollment
In the past, Medicare’s open enrollment period for those who did not enroll when eligible or those who were still employed was January through March. Beginning for the coverage year of 2012 open enrollment is October 15, 2011 through December 7, 2011.
Medicare Part C: Medicare Advantage Plans
Medicare Part C, also known as a Medicare Advantage Plan, are insurance plans by third parties that Medicare has approved. These plans will incorporate your Part A (Hospital Insurance), Part B (Medical Insurance), and some include Part D (Prescription Drug Coverage). In addition to these Parts, you may be able to also get dental, vision, and hearing coverage you may not have otherwise received. You can join a Medicare Advantage plan with any pre-existing condition except end-stage renal disease.
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Medicare Part B: Medicare Health Insurance
Medicare Part B is a type of health insurance that covers necessary outpatient services, doctor services, home health care, and occasionally preventative services. It is used for services that diagnose conditions. This is used as a sort of counter part to Part A which covers inpatient services and can be used in conjunction to Part D for prescription drugs.
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Health News

Rub Out Chronic Back Pain
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Alzheimer’s: A Drink a Day Keeps the Doctor Away?
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Prescription Drugs (Rx)

Provigil (modafinil): Prescription Drug Provigil Information (Rx Provigil)
Provigil is a prescription medication used to aid those with sleep disorders by promoting … [Read More...]

TriCor (fenofibrate): Prescription Drug TriCor Information (Rx TriCor)
TriCor is a prescription medication used in the treatment of high cholesterol. It works by … [Read More...]

Atripla (efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir): Prescription Drug Atripla Information (Rx Atripla)
Atripla is a prescription medication used to prevent the reproduction of HIV (human immunodeficiency … [Read More...]