Medicare

Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) was created in 1997 to give health insurance and preventive care to nearly 11…

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Medicare and the Affordable Care Act

The 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA) brought the Health Insurance Marketplace, a single place where consumers can apply for and…

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Medicare Appeals

There are five levels in the Medicare claims appeal process: Level 1: Your Health Plan. If you disagree with a…

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Medicare Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports

For more programmatic information, please see reports published by the Congressional Research Service. CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress,…

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Medicare Enrollment Periods

Initial Enrollment Period If you are receiving Social Security or Railroad Retirement Benefits, then you will automatically get Medicare Part…

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What is Medicare Part D?

Medicare Part D was created as part of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, with an…

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What are Medicare Advantage Plans?

Medicare Advantage replaced prior programs, alternatively called Medicare+Choice or Part C, which originated in the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.…

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What is Medicare Part B?

Medicare part B is voluntary. All persons over age 65 and all persons enrolled in part A may enroll in…

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What is Medicare Part A?

Part A provides most of your institutional coverage. It covers inpatient care in hospitals, inpatient care in a skilled nursing…

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CMS Announces 2023 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles 2023 Medicare Part D Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts

On September 27, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2023 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts…

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