Medicare Definitions

Check Your Medical RecordsMedicare-speak can be very confusing. To help you understand Medicare jargon, listed below are some of the common terms and definitions used by Medicare and Medicare medical providers. (more…)

Enrolling in Medicare

Enrolling in Medicare

If you are not already receiving Railroad Retirement or Social Security benefits at age 65, you will not be notified when it is time for you to enroll in Medicare. If you do not have other creditable coverage and you miss your enrollment deadline and are then assessed a late enrollment penalty, you cannot appeal on the basis that you did not know. (more…)