General Medicare Information – Integrity Senior Inc https://integritysenior.com Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:57:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://integritysenior.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-Expertmedicare.com-favicon-32x32.png General Medicare Information – Integrity Senior Inc https://integritysenior.com 32 32 5 Things You Need To Know Before You Enroll In Medicare https://integritysenior.com/5-things-you-need-to-know-before-you-enroll-in-medicare/ Sat, 05 Sep 2020 17:10:21 +0000 https://integritysenior.com/?p=12040 Medicare eligibility opens a whole new world of healthcare options. Whether you are turning 65 or leaving employer coverage, there are some important things to know before you enroll in Medicare. Here are five things you need to know before enrolling. 1. How To Enroll In Medicare Part A and B For most people, Medicare […]

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]]> How MACRA Will Affect Your Medicare Coverage https://integritysenior.com/macra/ Fri, 08 Mar 2019 18:39:58 +0000 https://integritysenior.com/?p=11822 There a lot of rumors circulating about MACRA this year. Some are true, some are not. MACRA is an acronym for The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. We will address some of the frequently asked questions about MACRA and how it affects Medigap coverage.   What is MACRA? The Medicare Access and […]

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]]> Losartan Latest Blood Pressure Drug Recalled For Cancer Risk https://integritysenior.com/losartan/ Wed, 14 Nov 2018 15:18:20 +0000 https://integritysenior.com/?p=11724 The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) announced a recall of Losartan over concerns that possible contamination could cause cancer. This is the third such recall of blood pressure medications issued over cancer concerns. About the Losartan Recall Sandoz, a pharmaceutical company, says it is recalling a single lot of losartan potassium hydrochlorothiazide tablets because the […]

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]]> Medicare Fraud: 5 Steps To Protect Yourself https://integritysenior.com/medicare-fraud/ Sat, 26 May 2018 20:07:52 +0000 https://integritysenior.com/?p=11620 Medicare fraud can cause you a lot of headaches. It is costly to individuals and to taxpayers – we all pay for this fraudulent activity. Medicare fraud is very lucrative for scammers, otherwise, they would not waste their time on it. A stolen Medicare card can be a valuable asset in the wrong hands. Scammers […]

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]]> Say Hello to the New Medicare Card https://integritysenior.com/new-medicare-card/ Mon, 09 Oct 2017 20:11:36 +0000 https://integritysenior.com/?p=11627 There is a giant Medicare card changeover that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) program is preparing. It all comes about starting in April 2018 when the new Medicare card begins to be mailed out. Medicare will begin sending new Medicare cards to more than 55 million Medicare beneficiaries. The new cards are being […]

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]]> Medicare Excess Charges – Should I Be Concerned? https://integritysenior.com/medicare-excess-charges/ Mon, 15 May 2017 20:50:50 +0000 https://integritysenior.com/?p=11645 Plan N is a fantastic plan that we get asked about a lot. Plan N has premiums that are much lower than other more popular plans. Some clients are concerned about not getting the Medicare Excess Charges covered. That is because, unlike Plan F or G, Plan N does not cover Excess Charges. I am […]

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]]> How To Appeal a Medicare Part B Premium Penalty For High Income https://integritysenior.com/reconsideration/ Tue, 21 Mar 2017 21:43:11 +0000 https://integritysenior.com/?p=9362 This page is for informational purposes only. Please consult the Social Security Administration for help completing this form or for answers to your questions. We cannot assist you with IRMAA questions or concerns. If you are a Medicare beneficiary that had a high income within the last couple of years, you may be penalized with […]

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]]> The Secret the Insurance Companies Don’t Want You to Know https://integritysenior.com/the-secret-the-insurance-companies-dont-want-you-to-know/ Thu, 12 Jan 2017 15:49:38 +0000 https://integritysenior.com/?p=275 The post The Secret the Insurance Companies Don’t Want You to Know appeared first on Integrity Senior Inc.

]]> Medicare Enrollment – Legislation Looks to Address Confusion https://integritysenior.com/how-enroll-medicare/ Fri, 02 Sep 2016 16:53:55 +0000 https://integritysenior.com/?p=67 For many years, it was easy to know when retirement, Social Security, and Medicare were going to be a reality in our lives. Age 65 was the defining marker for all of those, including Medicare enrollment. That one birthday used to mean that retirement (and hopefully a pension), better healthcare options through Medicare, and the […]

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]]> Senior Medicare Patrol Helps to Stop Medicare Fraud https://integritysenior.com/senior-medicare-patrols-help-stop-medicare-fraud/ Tue, 09 Aug 2016 17:25:45 +0000 https://integritysenior.com/?page_id=59 The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) consists of volunteers who donate their time and energy to teach others about fraud in Medicare and Medicaid. These volunteers are well-versed on how to detect, prevent, and report fraud. The Senior Medicare Patrol believes that this will help to protect our citizens’ health and health benefits, as well as […]

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