Original Medicare is our country’s health insurance program for people aged 65 or older. Medicare is also available to people under 65 with certain disabilities, and people of any age with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). The program helps with the cost of health care, but it does not cover all medical expenses or the cost of […]

Did you know that Original Medicare doesn’t usually cover you when you are outside the U.S. (including cruises!)? This is where you get help from…

With the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment starting November 15, 2014, people 65 and over are wondering what they are supposed to do. 1) Most people 65 and over are eligible for Medicare, 2) You are not eligible for Medicare if…

Senior65.com has decided to join CleverRx to keep lowering your health costs. By using this prescription savings card you can save yourself and your family up to 80% at the pharmacy.

Good news for Californians with Medigap plans. You now get 60 days to switch…

Blue Shield of California just announced that it has extended its Special Open Enrollment Period (SEP) for Medigap (Medicare Supplement plans) through Dec31 , 2017. What this means for seniors is, if you currently have a Medigap plan from any…

Recent data shows that 46% of the population uses at least one prescription drug a month. With that figure in mind, it is only natural to wonder how best to save effectively. You may be asking yourself, “What is a drug discount card? When should I use it? Can I combine a drug discount card with Part D? As usual, Senior65.com is here to answer your questions…

Medicare is the foundation to senior healthcare, but without the walls and roof, the foundation is just a slab of concrete. The walls and roof are Medicare Supplement plans (Medigap) and…

As you are trying to figure out which Medigap plan is for you, you will surely encounter the term Household Discount. This is one of the many discounts that you can get with Medicare Supplements and we will explain in detail. It refers to a percentage off your Medicare Supplement premium

One of the most important facts to know Medigap is how much you are supposed to pay for it. This is not such a straightforward question as one might think. For starters, there are 10 different standardized Medicare Supplement plans .