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Medicare Special Enrollment Extended for Qualified Floridians
According to our trusted HealthShare360 Medicare experts, if you live in an area that was impacted by Hurricane Ian and this prevented you from taking action, such as enrolling in a plan or making changes to your current plan, over the Annual Enrollment Period (Oct 15 – Dec 7), you may qualify for a Special […]
My Medicare Journey: Part of a Pretty Cool Club
What I really learned while meeting all my fellow seniors was just how many of us there are, and it really felt like we’re all members of a pretty cool club!
My Medicare Journey: After the Storm
Hurricane Ian barreled onto Southwest Florida’s shores, and like many of you, my home and property took a beating, but I along with my friends and loved ones all survived the storm.
Enter 2023 With a Bang!
Tis the season to make those New Year’s resolutions for a healthier 2023. Millennium Physician Group Family Medicine Physician Thomas R. Mitchell, MD, has some advice for making and keeping those promises to improve your health.
New Medicare Rule to Simplify Enrollment and Expand Access
Issued October 28, a new rule implements changes that make it easier for people to enroll in Medicare and eliminates delays in coverage.
Learn About the Medicare Plans Millennium Physician Group Accepts
In addition to Original Medicare, Millennium partners with the following Medicare plans...
Medicare Advantage Plans Now Cover Close to Half of Beneficiaries
According to a new analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), more than half of Americans who get their hospital and medical coverage through Medicare will soon be enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA). In Florida, 56% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the state are already enrolled in Medicare Advantage.
New Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits
Beneficiaries in Medicare Advantage plans may now have new supplemental benefits that will enhance care: Modifications to help keep seniors safe in their homes, like wheelchair ramps, stair rails or grab bars Medically-approved non-opioid pain management alternatives like therapeutic massages Transportation to help patients get to doctors’ visits or grocery store More in-home support services […]
Fewer Seniors Have Retiree Health Insurance
The Kaiser Family Foundation has been tracking trends in employer-sponsored health coverage, and has documented a significant drop in the share of large employers (200+ workers) offering retiree health coverage, from 66 percent in 1988 to 23 percent in 2015.
More User-Friendly Medicare Website Unveiled
The recently unveiled new Medicare.gov consumer website makes it easier to compare, choose, and understand Medicare coverage. Based on public feedback, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled several updates to the Medicare.gov website that make it easier for the millions of people who use it to navigate and access information to compare […]