Risky Business – Coronavirus Mortality Rates For Seniors
While no one is immune to the potentially serious and even fatal complications of COVID-19, the disease clearly affects seniors more than any other age group. In fact, COVID-19’s severity among the elderly is one reason Italy, with Europe’s oldest population, has suffered over 15,000…
Medicare & Coronavirus – What Is and Isn’t Covered
With COVID-19 striking seniors and those with pre-existing health conditions with brutal force, it’s no surprise that many Medicare recipients are left in the dark wondering what type of coverage they’ll have if they get sick and need hospitalization. The good news is many of…
Is Medicare Supplement Insurance Worth the Price?
The thought of paying a monthly premium to improve your healthcare coverage may not be a pleasant thought. After all, isn’t free hospital insurance and low-cost medical insurance one of the perks of Medicare you look forward to? While Medicare comes with valuable coverage for…
Hip Replacement Surgery: How Much Will My Medicare Cover?
Hip replacement surgery is one of the most common surgical procedures performed on Medicare recipients. Without coverage, the cost of hip replacement can be staggering and may top $40,000. Fortunately, Medicare does cover hip replacement surgery as long as it’s medically necessary and reasonable after…
Most Common Operations Medicare Doesn’t Cover for Seniors
Medicare covers many of the costs of medically necessary surgery for seniors, but many types of operations are excluded from coverage. As a general rule, elective surgery including cosmetic surgery is not covered by Medicare. If a procedure is considered medically necessary, it will usually…
What 2020 Medicare Cuts Would Mean for Seniors
Democrats and republican seniors alike are worried about the future of medicare.
Why Health Insurance Is Going Up So Much?
Why Has Health Insurance Gone Up So Much? As an American, rising healthcare costs are nothing new. Even among high income countries, the United States far exceeds comparable countries in terms of health spending per person. In 2017, Americans spent an average of $10,200 per…