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FAQ’s

  • Social Security & Medicare Questions: April/May 2013 Q: I'm turning 65 later this year and my dentist tells me that I will need dentures. Does Medicare cover dental services? A: Medicare does not cover routine dental care that you normally receive for the health of your teeth. According to Medicare Inter...
  • Ask the Advisor: April/May 2013 Q: I order my prescriptions through the mail to save money. Recently when my expensive brand drug went generic, I switched to a new, less expensive, drug plan. Shortly thereafter, I received an unordered shipment of the expensive brand drug shipped from m...
  • Social Security & Medicare Questions: March/April 2013 Q: My doctor recently changed one of my prescriptions because a similar drug was causing troublesome side effects. At the pharmacy I had to pay the full cost of the new prescription even though I'm enrolled in a good Part D plan. When I called my drug pla...
  • Ask the Advisor: October 2012 Q:  I'm currently enrolled in a good Medicare Advantage plan and I worry about my benefits.  I read that the healthcare reform law cut payments to Medicare Advantage plans.  Can you tell me how that will affect my costs over the next few years?   ...
  • Social Security & Medicare Questions: August 2012 Q: I’m 65 and enrolled in Medicare. I need to undergo a routine surgery. There are several hospitals in my area and my doctor asked me which one I wanted to use. Since I’m new to this area, I wasn’t sure. Any suggestions? A: When you need to enter the ...