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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a month dedicated to education about the most common type of cancer found in women. Women over age 60 represent nearly half of new breast cancer cases, with an additional 20% of cases affecting women over the age of 70. Medicare now covers certain preventative screenings like mammograms, which…
Each year in September, anyone enrolled in a Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug (Part D) plan receives an Annual Notice of Change (ANOC). While you may be tempted to toss it with your other junk mail, this is an important piece of information you should review. The ANOC is sent by your insurance company to…
United Medicare Advisors helps you compare Medicare Supplement Insurance plans over 20 carriers to find benefits that work for your needs and budget. Our team of Licensed Insurance Advisors, along with our numerous online resources are your personal Medicare resource to help explain everything. Our goal is to be your trusted Medicare guide through every…
Original Medicare Does Not Cover Basic Services for Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Did you know that Original Medicare doesn’t include routine dental, vision, or hearing care? Just as some employers ask employees to elect dental or vision coverage as a separate line item, Original Medicare works in a similar way. If you’ve ever awoken to…
Your roadmap to Medicare coverage in the new year, compliments of United Medicare Advisors Are you one of the 300,000 Americans who will enroll in Medicare this month? If you are already enrolled, are you sure your plan is the best one for you? Medicare coverage and pricing change each year. And every year, the…
Whether you’re planning a relaxing stay on a beach in Santorini or an exciting hike in the Andes, it’s important to brush up on your travel insurance options before you leave. By downloading this free eBook, you learn all there is to know about traveling with Medicare—so you can stay safe and stress-free on your…
Solving the Medicare puzzle For many seniors across the nation, selecting a Medicare policy that fits their needs and budget is a daunting task. While it’s true that senior health care has many moving pieces and parts, we believe that Medicare shouldn’t be as complicated as others make it seem. In this eBook, our experts…
Your free guide to Medicare in 2019 In America, roughly 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 each day. It’s at this age that we see a generational shift in healthcare needs and many seniors turn to Medicare, which can be tremendously complicated, with many moving pieces and changing parts. Every year, the Medicare program undergoes a…
When you get Medicare, or buy Medicare Supplement Insurance, you need to familiarize yourself with some key terms. After all, you want to know exactly what your coverage includes and which costs you have to pay out of pocket. Specifically, you need to understand the difference between Medicare copayments and coinsurance for Original Medicare and…
Networks are often a confusing topic for beneficiaries of any type of insurance. Here are answers to six of the most common questions we receive about Medicare networks. As always, we are here to help if you have any Medicare network questions not covered below. 1. What is an HMO? An HMO is a Health…
