Author Archives: Ray Martin

Medicare Matters – Requesting Rx Exceptions

Posted on by

Medicare beneficiaries know that having access to affordable medications is critical for maintaining their health and well-being. Medicare Part D does not always make it easy to understand which medications are covered and which are not. One issue is coverage limitations for certain medications. Fortunately, there are ways to request exceptions to these limitations and […]

Medicare Matters – Medicare Premiums for 2023

Posted on by

Medicare premiums and deductibles for Part A and Part B will decrease modestly in 2023, according to CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.) Standard monthly premiums for Part B will decrease $5.20, to $164.90 in 2023, down from $170.10 in 2022. Annual Part B deductible will also decrease from $233.00 in 2022 to $226, […]

Medicare Matters – Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment

Posted on by

What Does the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment mean? Is this a good time to review your Medicare health plan options? From January 1 to March 31 you have the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period. During this time period you may make a onetime change from one Medicare Advantage Plan to another. Or, you may dis-enroll […]