by Matt Feret | Sep 18, 2025 | Medicare Advice, Medicare Part D
Medicare says it’s finally “fixing” the provider search on medicare.gov —but the roll-out looks partial, outsourced, and light on quality control. Here’s what that memo really means for you, why I’m skeptical, and the steps to protect yourself. Watch: Medicare’s...
by Matt Feret | Sep 15, 2025 | Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advice, Service Area Reductions
Have you gotten a letter saying your Medicare Advantage coverage will be ending? If so, you’re not alone. Many folks will receive a Medicare Advantage termination letter in 2025 alerting them that their plan won’t renew in 2026. Also called a Medicare Advantage...
by Matt Feret | Sep 12, 2025 | Medicare Advice, Original Medicare
A Medicare card might arrive automatically… or nothing shows up at all. If you’re not sure which bucket you’re in, it’s dangerously easy to miss your enrollment window and rack up lifetime penalties. This guide walks you through exactly what to check and what to do—...
by Matt Feret | Sep 9, 2025 | Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advice, Medicare Coverage
Every September, your ANOC shows what’s changing next year. Ignore it and you might wake up in January with higher costs, different drugs, or doctors suddenly out-of-network. This post turns that “junk mail” into your early-warning system. Watch: How to Read Your ANOC...
by Matt Feret | Sep 5, 2025 | Medicare Advice, Medicare Coverage, Original Medicare
Medicare isn’t “set it and forget it.” In 2026, plans are shrinking benefits, raising costs, and — in many counties — disappearing altogether. If you wait until October to pay attention, you could end up locked into a plan that doesn’t fit your doctors, budget, or...
by Matt Feret | Sep 2, 2025 | Medicare Advice
Wondering if you’ll finally be able to search for your doctor on Medicare’s website in 2026? Spoiler alert: probably not—at least not if you’re like most people enrolled in a Medicare Advantage HMO. Medicare’s plan to fix its broken provider search tool sounds...
