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Understanding Medicare Benefit Periods: What You Need to Know
One of the most confusing aspects of Medicare is the concept of a “benefit period.” Unlike traditional health insurance, which typically resets annually, Medicare Part A uses benefit periods to determine coverage for hospital and skilled nursing facility stays. A benefit period begins the day you are admitted as an inpatient in a hospital or skilled nursing facility. It ends once you have gone 60 consecutive days without receiving inpatient care . If you are admitted again a
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Mar 252 min read
The “Big Beautiful Bill” Impact on Illinois Residents on Medicaid
If you or a loved one receives Medicaid in Illinois, there are some big changes you need to know about. A new law was recently passed...
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Jul 7, 20252 min read
New Medicare Prescription Payment Plan for 2025: What You Need to Know
Starting in 2025, Medicare beneficiaries have access to a new option to manage their Part D prescription drug costs: the Medicare...
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Jan 17, 20252 min read
Beware of Misleading Medicare Commercials: Know the Facts
As we are in the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period, I'm sure that you are seeing an influx of commercials and marketing campaigns...
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Oct 23, 20241 min read
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