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Medicare’s Observation Status Makes Inpatients Into Outpatients (via NPR)

Post author By Dan Alcorn
Post date July 25, 2018
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Beware of the “Admitted for Observation” Billing Code A daughter’s story: “An ER doctor examined her, saw that she couldn’t move her leg, couldn’t really even hold her body upright and had trouble with her memory. He said he would admit her to the hospital’s observation unit to figure out what was going on. He […]

Tags Albany NY, In patient, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part A, Medicare supplement, observation, outpatient, Schenectady NY

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Medicare Portability or, Am I Covered While Traveling?

Post author By Dan Alcorn
Post date October 9, 2017
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Medicare while traveling Retirement remains a few years away for me. Still, I am looking forward to when the schedule may be a little less hectic and there’s more free time to travel and explore. And I will be wondering how my Medicare will work while traveling outside of New York or the US. So […]

Tags Albany NY, Buffalo NY, Colorado, EPIC, Florida, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part A, Passport, United Health Care Medicare Solutions, Virginia

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A conversation: Focus the fight against cancer instead of the HMO

Post author By Dan
Post date October 2, 2017
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In this nearly 16 minute conversation Greensboro North Carolina residents, Bob and Signe Foxworth, talk about their frustration and anxiety of trying, unsuccesfully, to obtain HMO approval for Bob’s preferred out of network prostate cancer treatment. Listen as Bob and Signe explain how peace of mind came when Dan counseled them to revert to Original […]

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What to know about the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP)

Post author By Dan Alcorn
Post date September 16, 2017
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Mark your calendar. October 15th to December 7th is the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP.) During this time Medicare beneficiaries can change Medicare Advantage ( Part C) or Medicare Prescription Drug (Part D) plans with ease. Plan or coverage changes go into effect January 1. If you are enrolled in a Medicare Plan C or Plan D it […]

Tags AARP, Albany, Albany NY, Annual Enrollment Period, Buffalo NY, EPIC, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, Medicare Part D, Medicare PDP, Medicare Savings Program, Medicare supplement, Medigap, New York State, NY State EPIC, Part C, Schenectady

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New York EPIC and Medicare Part D

Post author By Dan
Post date February 6, 2015
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New York EPIC The Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) program is a New York State Program that provides seniors with prescription drug assistance secondary to Medicare Part D. Members must be enrolled in a Medicare Part D drug plan. including any Medicare Advantage plan with Part D prescription drug coverage Provides secondary coverage for Medicare […]

Tags AARP, EPIC, Mail Order Pharmacy, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Medicare PDP, New York State, Optum Rx, Pharmaceutical, Rite-Aid, Walgreens