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Every month Medicare is taken out of the Social Security checks. I qualify for a program that the state of Colorado pays my monthly Medicare cost, due to my being low income, so I get my full Soc. Sec. check amount. I am with United Ins. Co. for Medicare and all of a sudden starting in starting Jan. 2025 the bill arrived in Dec. 2024. I have a 2nd bill for Feb.2025 that arrived in Jan. 2025. I never received any correspondence telling me this was going to happen
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Hi Kris, we found a local medicare representative that we meet with every October to look at our Medicare programs. I was told I would be better off staying with original medicare and a supplement since I had so many specialists. Also it is easier to get out of state help if I was still traveling. I was told the Advantage plans can be too restricting, acts more like an old HMO, too many pre-authorizations needed and they can change things on you more often. She also helps us pick our drug supplement and we sometimes have to change it every Oct. to get best prices as their formularies change. She has been a huge help to us. Many hospitals also provide Medicare/Medicaid advisors there is no charge to meet with them.
Good AI answer. You can also contact your senator’s Social Security/Medicare liaison via their website.
It sounds like you're dealing with a lot of frustration, and it's completely understandable given the complexity of Medicare plans and the challenges with pulmonary hypertension treatments. To answer your question: Yes, some people do pay a monthly premium directly to their Medicare Advantage or Part D insurance company Show Full Answer
I haven't heard anyone say anything about any providers not accepting Advantage Plans, in this area. Everybody I know goes for the Advantage Plan. There are down sides to it though, I have read. It seems like which way you choose is dependent on what kind of health issues you face.
Many of our local clinics and some hospitals don't always accept the Advantage plans here either.
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