by Matt Feret | Jun 24, 2023 | Medicare Advice, Original Medicare
Matt, My husband and I are finally taking a trip we’ve talked about for years, a Caribbean cruise. There will be port calls in the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, St. Vincent, St. Lucia, and Trinidad and Tobago. How does Medicare work if we have an emergency at sea or in...
by Matt Feret | May 3, 2023 | Medicare Advice, Original Medicare
What If You Can’t Afford Medicare Premiums? Hi Matt, Like most people today, I’m working with a limited income and need to save money where I can. However, I also don’t want to compromise on my Medicare needs. Can you give me a breakdown of how much premiums cost as...
by Matt Feret | Nov 16, 2022 | Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advice
Hey Matt, How much does it really matter to invest in a Medicare plan with a low Maximum Out-Of-Pocket? On the other hand, should I just stick with what you call Bare-with-Medicare? Charles S. Hey Charles, To answer your question, we need to explain a MOOP. This is...
by Matt Feret | Nov 9, 2022 | Medicare Advice, Original Medicare
Matt, I know there are different types of Special Enrollment Periods for Medicare. Can you review these for me? And what is a Special Enrollment Period, anyway? Thanks, Shirley J. Shirley, Simply put, a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) lets you make changes to your...
by Matt Feret | Oct 6, 2022 | Medicare Advice
Matt, I’ve been reading information online about the cost of Medicare, but the numbers seem to be all over the place! Do you have a decent estimate on how much Medicare should cost me? Thanks for your help and information on your blogs! Benjamin J....
by Matt Feret | Oct 5, 2022 | Medicare Advice, Social Security
Matt, We all know that Medicare is an insurance policy the government provides older folks, such as myself. However, I’ve also heard you can get Medicare if you’re under 65. Is that correct? Edward S. Hi Edward, While most Medicare applicants are...
