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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: November 26, 2008

Choosing the Right Medicare Plan for You

Medicare offers several different types of plans. Although all plan types are not necessarily available in your area, everyone enrolled in Medicare has a choice of at least one other type of plan in addition to Original Medicare.

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: November 26, 2008

Getting Started With Medicare

Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 and older, for some younger people with disabilities, and for people with end-stage kidney disease.

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: November 26, 2008

5 Steps to Buying a Medigap Policy

Most people in the Original Medicare Plan have some type of additional coverage to help with expenses that Medicare doesn't fully cover. Buying a Medicare Supplemental (Medigap) insurance policy is one way to cover the breaks in coverage.

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: November 26, 2008

Medicare Plan Choices

Medicare is a federal health-insurance program for people who are 65 and older, for some younger people with disabilities, and for people with end-stage kidney disease.

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: November 26, 2008

Open Enrollment Period for Medicare Advantage Plans

Medicare Advantage plans are health plans under the umbrella of Medicare. Advantage plans pay for the same health care services as Original Medicare.

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: November 26, 2008

Preventive Services for People with Medicare

Medicare’s coverage provides you a one-time initial physical after you enroll. You’ll also receive screening tests for heart disease and diabetes. This article gives you more information about these services.

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: November 26, 2008

Original Medicare: Getting Care in a Hospital, Nursing Home, at Home and with Hospice

Medicare Part A covers hospital, nursing home, at home and hospice care. Here's what you pay and what Medicare pays.

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: November 26, 2008

Your Medicare Rights

Medicare comes with important rights, no matter which plan you choose. Compared to most private health insurance, Medicare has some of the best consumer protections.

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: November 26, 2008

Original Medicare: Doctor, Home Health and Preventive Care

AARP explains what Medicare pays and what you pay for doctor, home health care, and preventive care.

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: November 18, 2008

Medicare Interactive

Whether you’re new to Medicare or experienced with it, Medicare Interactive helps you find the answers you need. It gives general information about Medicare, reviews state-specific coverage, FAQs, and links to health care-related sites.

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: October 28, 2008

Original Medicare: What Doctors Can Charge

AARP explains what your doctor can charge you under Medicare, whether your doctor accepts Medicare assignment or not.

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: October 27, 2008

Overview of Medicare Supplemental Insurance

Background information on Medigap insurance plans that supplement Medicare and the benefits those plans cover.

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: October 24, 2008

Medigap Plans: Listing by Coverage

Compare Medigap plans with this list of coverage offered by the A-L Medigap plans.

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: October 24, 2008

Medigap Plans: Listing by Plan

A listing of the specific benefits offered by each of the 12 Medigap plans, A through L.

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: October 24, 2008

2009 Medicare Rates

2009 Medicare premiums, deductibles, and copayments.

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