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Medicare Cognitive Assessments

September 11, 2026

During your regular visits (including your yearly “Wellness” visit), your provider may perform a cognitive assessment to check for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) plan also covers a separate visit with your doctor or specialist to review your cognitive function, diagnose dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, and formulate a care plan. Among the symptoms of cognitive impairment are difficulty remembering,

Medicare Decisions for Those Over 65 and Planning to Retire in the Next 6 Months

September 9, 2026

If you’re over 65 and planning to retire within six months, timing your Medicare enrollment correctly is crucial to avoid gaps in coverage and penalties. When you have employer coverage through your own job, you can delay Medicare enrollment past 65 without penalty, but you must act within eight months after your employment ends or your employer coverage stops, whichever comes first. Contact Social Security

How can I stop my Medicare Part B?

September 7, 2026

To stop your Medicare Part B coverage, you must complete a voluntary termination process through the Social Security Administration. This is a serious decision that requires careful consideration, as you may face penalties and coverage gaps if you decide to re-enroll later. The termination process requires submitting Form CMS-1763 to the Social Security Administration and completing a personal interview with a Social Security representative. During

What Medicare Benefits are available for people with Disabilities?

September 4, 2026

People under 65 with disabilities are eligible for Medicare. People eligible for Social Security Disability benefits must have received benefits for at least 24 months or suffer from End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). The waiting period for Social Security Disability benefits begins five months after a beneficiary is determined to be disabled. To qualify for Medicare, people with ESRD and

Now Medicare Part D covers vaccines at no cost

September 2, 2026

Medicare Part D now covers all adult vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at no cost to beneficiaries. This significant improvement took effect January 1, 2023, as part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Previously, Medicare vaccine coverage was confusing and inconsistent. While Part B covered flu, pneumococcal, COVID-19, and hepatitis B vaccines for high-risk individuals at no charge during doctor

Medicare Drug Price Negotiation – When will Medicare drug discounts begin?

August 31, 2026

As a result of the Inflation Reduction Act Medicare bill be able to negotiate directly with drug manufacturers to lower the price of some of the costliest single-source brand-name Medicare Part B and Part D drugs. This law requires drug companies that raise their drug prices faster than the rate of inflation to pay Medicare a rebate. This is intended to discourage unreasonable price increases

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