Survey Finds More Americans Want Medicare to Cover Dental, Vision and Hearing Aids Than Lower the Age of Eligibility From 65 To 60 It seems there’s not much Americans agree on these days. However, a large majority agree that Medicare should expand the coverage it offers. We recently surveyed almost 1500 Americans and found a…
Shopping for your Medicare Part D plan for 2022? Understanding and picking a plan can be confusing. (Actually ALL of Medicare can be confusing. But we’re just going to focus on Part D in this article.) But we’re here to help simplify things and give you some tips for picking the best plan for you…
Shopping for a Medicare plan is not as fun as shopping for a new TV, clothes or toys for the grandkids. But it’s arguably way more important (though your grandkids may disagree!). The Medicare plan you choose can have a very meaningful impact on your health, bank account balance and life. With plans changing each…
The Medicare program can be very confusing, even when it comes to seemingly basic questions like “What does Medicare cover?” What Is Medicare? Medicare is basically a government run health care insurance program. Those in the US who are 65 and older are eligible for coverage. Though some younger than 65 with disabilities may qualify.…
Imbruvica is a medication that is used to treat certain types of cancers. This medication targets the proteins in cancer cells and stops the cancer cells from growing. It can treat certain cancers such as many types of lymphoma as well as leukemia. If this is a treatment that can help you or a loved…
Trelegy Ellipta is a medication that is mainly used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This medication does not have any generic alternatives and is less common compared to other drugs for the same illness. If this is a medication your doctor is recommending, you may have the question “does Medicare cover Trelegy Ellipta?” In…
As we age, we may develop medical conditions in our knees such as osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a difficult condition to treat. Sometimes, the only way to treat it is through knee replacement surgery. However, surgery is expensive and invasive. Thankfully, advancements in the medical field like knee gel injections can help treat conditions like those.…
Thyroid cancer, like other forms of cancer, needs to be treated in its early stage to lessen its lethality rate. And one of the ways to treat thyroid cancer is through the medication known as Thyrogen. If you or a loved one has thyroid cancer, you may be wondering “does Medicare cover Thyrogen injections?” In…
Allergies can develop at any point in our lives. There are many things that a person can be allergic to such as foods, insect stings and bites, foreign objects and irritants such as dust, pet fur, and even certain medications. But with allergy shots, we may find relief from the symptoms brought by our allergies. …