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		<title>How Medicare Advantage Plans Help With Hearing Aids</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:44:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wiley Long</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Approximately 35 million adult Americans need hearing aids.  However, due to financial constraints, only a quarter actually get them.  A hearing aid can often cost a few thousand dollars, but it can cost much more.  Sadly, Medicare's not much help with this, even though hearing loss is a common concern among its beneficiaries. Some plans help Medicare beneficiaries with dental care, eyeglasses, prescriptions and hearing aids. These plans are known as Medicare Advantage Plans.  Despite the &#124; Continue reading this entry »]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Approximately 35 million adult Americans need hearing aids.  However, due to financial constraints, only a quarter actually get them.  A hearing aid can often cost a few thousand dollars, but it can cost much more.  Sadly, Medicare's not much help with this, even though hearing loss is a common concern among its beneficiaries.

Some plans help Medicare beneficiaries with dental care, eyeglasses, prescriptions and hearing aids. These plans are known as Medicare Advantage Plans.  Despite the <a href="http://www.medigapadvisors.com/medicare-supplement-blog/general-medicare/how-medicare-advantage-plans-help-with-hearing-aids/" class="more-link"> | Continue reading this entry »</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Overwhelmed By Medicare Supplement Insurance Options?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 05:36:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wiley Long</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you want to supplement Medicare Part A and B with a Medigap Plan, you may be a little overwhelmed by the number of choices.  There are 10 Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans or Medigap Plans to choose from, although they're not all available in every state.  A few states have modified versions.  To keep it simple, remember that every Plan F, for instance, has the same coverage regardless of which insurance company sells it.  That’s true for every lettered plan from Plan A through Plan &#124; Continue reading this entry »]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[When you want to supplement Medicare Part A and B with a Medigap Plan, you may be a little overwhelmed by the number of choices.  There are 10 Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans or Medigap Plans to choose from, although they're not all available in every state.  A few states have modified versions.  To keep it simple, remember that every Plan F, for instance, has the same coverage regardless of which insurance company sells it.  That’s true for every lettered plan from Plan A through Plan <a href="http://www.medigapadvisors.com/medicare-supplement-blog/med-supp-plans/overwhelmed-by-medicare-supplement-insurance-options/" class="more-link"> | Continue reading this entry »</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Medicare Supplement Insurance Can Make Your Budget Manageable</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 05:38:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wiley Long</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When your Medicare benefits don’t cover unexpected health care, you can end up with a hefty medical bill.  Lots of people prefer using Medicare Supplemental Insurance so they can predict what they’ll need every month.  They can budget for their premium and not have to worry about being surprised by doctor or hospital bills. With a range of choices, Medigap policies offer different ways to plan for the unexpected.  You can get everything from comprehensive (with Medigap Plan F) to minimal &#124; Continue reading this entry »]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[When your Medicare benefits don’t cover unexpected health care, you can end up with a hefty medical bill.  Lots of people prefer using Medicare Supplemental Insurance so they can predict what they’ll need every month.  They can budget for their premium and not have to worry about being surprised by doctor or hospital bills.

With a range of choices, Medigap policies offer different ways to plan for the unexpected.  You can get everything from comprehensive (with Medigap Plan F) to minimal <a href="http://www.medigapadvisors.com/medicare-supplement-blog/med-supp-plans/medicare-supplement-insurance-can-make-your-budget-manageable/" class="more-link"> | Continue reading this entry »</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>How Did Medigap Insurance Fare With Health Care Reform?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 05:46:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wiley Long</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A lot of baby boomers are still puzzled about what health care reform has meant for Medicare.  Until you get a good idea of what Medicare now pays for, it’s hard to decide how to supplement it with Medicare Supplement insurance, Medicare Advantage plans or Prescription Drug plans. One of the biggest, and most helpful, changes affects seeing a doctor.   Medicare used to pay for 80 percent of doctor services, leaving you to pay the other 20 percent.  Now, there’s a big push to prevent disease.  &#124; Continue reading this entry »]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[A lot of baby boomers are still puzzled about what health care reform has meant for Medicare.  Until you get a good idea of what Medicare now pays for, it’s hard to decide how to supplement it with Medicare Supplement insurance, Medicare Advantage plans or Prescription Drug plans.

One of the biggest, and most helpful, changes affects seeing a doctor.   Medicare used to pay for 80 percent of doctor services, leaving you to pay the other 20 percent.  Now, there’s a big push to prevent disease.  <a href="http://www.medigapadvisors.com/medicare-supplement-blog/med-supp-plans/how-did-medigap-insurance-fare-with-health-care-reform/" class="more-link"> | Continue reading this entry »</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Can Medicare Supplement Insurance Make Your Retirement Secure?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 06:03:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wiley Long</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With standardized benefits, Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) takes a lot of the guess work out of retirement planning.  You can count on predictable monthly premiums instead of trying to be prepared for an array of potential doctor and hospital bills. Whether your Medigap plan is from the biggest or the smallest insurer in your state, you can trust that you’ll get the same benefits for Medigap Plan A, for instance.  There are 10 different Medigap plans choices now, and you can learn what &#124; Continue reading this entry »]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[With standardized benefits, Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) takes a lot of the guess work out of retirement planning.  You can count on predictable monthly premiums instead of trying to be prepared for an array of potential doctor and hospital bills.

Whether your Medigap plan is from the biggest or the smallest insurer in your state, you can trust that you’ll get the same benefits for Medigap Plan A, for instance.  There are 10 different Medigap plans choices now, and you can learn what <a href="http://www.medigapadvisors.com/medicare-supplement-blog/med-supp-plans/can-medicare-supplement-insurance-make-your-retirement-secure/" class="more-link"> | Continue reading this entry »</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Medigap Insurance You Can Trust</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 06:05:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wiley Long</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dealing with health problems during retirement can empty your savings in a matter of months.  If you need medical treatment and you only have Medicare, you’ll have out-of-pocket expenses to see a doctor for diagnostic procedures and treatment.  Medicare Supplement insurance can handle just about all doctor bills that Medicare doesn’t cover. Medicare only pays 80 percent of a pre-approved amount for doctor services regardless of what your doctor bills you.  Medigap insurance can automatically &#124; Continue reading this entry »]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Dealing with health problems during retirement can empty your savings in a matter of months.  If you need medical treatment and you only have Medicare, you’ll have out-of-pocket expenses to see a doctor for diagnostic procedures and treatment.  Medicare Supplement insurance can handle just about all doctor bills that Medicare doesn’t cover.

Medicare only pays 80 percent of a pre-approved amount for doctor services regardless of what your doctor bills you.  Medigap insurance can automatically <a href="http://www.medigapadvisors.com/medicare-supplement-blog/med-supp-plans/medigap-insurance-you-can-trust-2/" class="more-link"> | Continue reading this entry »</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Ready For Medigap Policies In 2013?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:51:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wiley Long</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Obama administration has released a 2013 budget proposal that calls for a $268 billion cut to Medicare and a $52 billion reduction in Medicaid over a 10-year period.  What will Medicare cuts mean for the cost of Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance? The 27-percent cut to Medicare physicians that was coming at the end of the year will not take place.  In fact, most of these changes won’t be in place until 2017.  At that time, Medi­care Part B and D premiums will be increased by &#124; Continue reading this entry »]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Obama administration has released a 2013 budget proposal that calls for a $268 billion cut to Medicare and a $52 billion reduction in Medicaid over a 10-year period.  What will Medicare cuts mean for the cost of Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance?

The 27-percent cut to Medicare physicians that was coming at the end of the year will not take place.  In fact, most of these changes won’t be in place until 2017.  At that time, Medi­care Part B and D premiums will be increased by <a href="http://www.medigapadvisors.com/medicare-supplement-blog/med-supp-plans/ready-for-medigap-policies-in-2013/" class="more-link"> | Continue reading this entry »</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What Medigap Plans Mean For Financial Security</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:54:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wiley Long</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you have enough savings to see you through your retirement years?  Can you predict what you’ll end up spending for health care with Medicare alone?  You will have to estimate what 20 percent of your doctor bills will be for diagnostic procedures and treatment even if your doctor accepts Medicare’s set rates.  If your health deteriorates, that could leave you with big medical bills. Having to enter the hospital puts you at greater financial risk.  Do you know what deductible amount Medicare &#124; Continue reading this entry »]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Do you have enough savings to see you through your retirement years?  Can you predict what you’ll end up spending for health care with Medicare alone?  You will have to estimate what 20 percent of your doctor bills will be for diagnostic procedures and treatment even if your doctor accepts Medicare’s set rates.  If your health deteriorates, that could leave you with big medical bills.

Having to enter the hospital puts you at greater financial risk.  Do you know what deductible amount Medicare <a href="http://www.medigapadvisors.com/medicare-supplement-blog/med-supp-plans/what-medigap-plans-mean-for-financial-security/" class="more-link"> | Continue reading this entry »</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Why Medicare Supplement Insurance Could Cost Your Neighbor Less</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:56:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wiley Long</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a couple of reasons why your neighbor might find a better deal, but you may be able to reduce your rate, too.  Unfortunately, only Medicare Supplement Insurance coverage is standardized – the premium rate is not.  While several companies may offer Medigap Plan F, for instance, they can all charge different premiums for it even though there’s no difference in the coverage.  Too many people end up paying more than they need to and don’t even realize they could be saving their money &#124; Continue reading this entry »]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[There are a couple of reasons why your neighbor might find a better deal, but you may be able to reduce your rate, too.  Unfortunately, only Medicare Supplement Insurance coverage is standardized – the premium rate is not.  While several companies may offer Medigap Plan F, for instance, they can all charge different premiums for it even though there’s no difference in the coverage.  Too many people end up paying more than they need to and don’t even realize they could be saving their money <a href="http://www.medigapadvisors.com/medicare-supplement-blog/med-supp-plans/why-medicare-supplement-insurance-could-cost-your-neighbor-less/" class="more-link"> | Continue reading this entry »</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Should You Have Medicare Supplement Insurance?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wiley Long</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you confused about whether you could save money with a Medicare Supplement Insurance plan?  It can be intimidating to try to figure that out, so we have some tips for you. First, look at what you spent last year. Medicare leaves you to pay for 20 percent of doctor bills if your doctor finds or treats a problem.  If you think your health might be slipping, covering that 20 percent with a Medigap plan might be smart. Medigap insurance can also pay for the difference between Medicare’s set &#124; Continue reading this entry »]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Are you confused about whether you could save money with a Medicare Supplement Insurance plan?  It can be intimidating to try to figure that out, so we have some tips for you. First, look at what you spent last year. Medicare leaves you to pay for 20 percent of doctor bills if your doctor finds or treats a problem.  If you think your health might be slipping, covering that 20 percent with a Medigap plan might be smart.

Medigap insurance can also pay for the difference between Medicare’s set <a href="http://www.medigapadvisors.com/medicare-supplement-blog/med-supp-plans/should-you-have-medicare-supplement-insurance/" class="more-link"> | Continue reading this entry »</a>]]></content:encoded>
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