Medicare Annual Notice of Change: Here is why you must not ignore it
By now, Medicare beneficiaries should have received their Annual Notice of Change (ANOC). Have you overlooked yours?
Here’s why you need to review your ANOC — before it’s too late.
MEDICARE ISSUES
Many Medicare Advantage plans are ending: what millions of members must do now
If your Medicare Advantage plan is ending in 2027, it could mean different doctors, interrupted care and unexpected bills.
Here’s how to find out if these changes will impact you.
Why is the Medicare Plan Finder giving me confusing information? Help!
Medicare beneficiary Thomas Devich did everything right. He read his Annual Notice of Change and used the Medicare Plan Finder to compare his drug coverage for the coming year. He even called the insurance companies directly to double-check the numbers.
But instead of getting a clear answer, he ran into something far more confusing: every source gave him a different price for the exact same prescriptions.
What’s going on here? Consumer Rescue’s registered Medicare counselor, Abe Wischnia, explains.
Medicare open enrollment is closing soon. Are you prepared for 2027?
Sometimes fall can seem like it’s open season on Medicare beneficiaries. Insurance companies are after your money by raising costs, reducing benefits, and dropping covered drugs. And, of course, there are crooks who use this period to target you with Medicare scams.
If you’re on Medicare and want or need to watch your budget, pay attention. Now is the time to protect yourself.
Here’s what Medicare beneficiaries need to know to prepare for 2026.
The Medicare Advantage trap: why leaving can be too expensive
Some Medicare Advantage plan members feel trapped, finding it too expensive to revert to Original Medicare. Here’s what to be aware of and how to avoid the same situation.
Consumer Rescue’s special features columnist, Abe Wischnia, a registered Medicare counselor, answers your questions.
Unhappy with your plan? Good news! It’s Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period
If you’re unhappy with your Medicare coverage, October 15 to December 7 is your chance to make a change. It’s Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period. Here’s what you need to know.
Help! Why won’t Medicare pay for all these expensive blood tests?
What if your doctor recommended some expensive blood tests that Medicare would not cover? That’s what happened recently to Kim Hanks. Unfortunately, she didn’t find out until after her blood tests were complete that Medicare would not pay for them.
What are these Medicare charges and do these readers really have to pay?
Have you received an unexpected bill from Medicare? Luckily, Consumer Rescue’s special features columnist is also a certified Medicare counselor. Today, he answers some questions posed by our readers.
Feeling trapped by your Medicare Advantage plan? You’re not alone
Imagine needing a medical procedure only to find that your Medicare Advantage plan is denying coverage. Unfortunately, that’s not an imaginary scenario. In fact, it’s very real and happens millions of times a year for seniors in Medicare Advantage plans. The problem of unfair coverage denials is finally getting more national attention. But it’s too late for those who were wrongly denied care.
Approaching 65? Here’s your Medicare 101 crash course
What if you had to make a healthcare decision that could affect the rest of your life?
That’s not a hypothetical question if you’re 65 and about to go on Medicare. Every day another 10,000 Americans turn 65 and need to make critical decisions regarding how they structure their healthcare going forward.
But Medicare comes with complicated rules that can be confusing and can lead to problems if ignored or misunderstood. It’s important that you make informed choices.
Read on as I take you through a simplified Medicare 101.
