Medicare Basics Archives

What are the 4 Parts of Medicare?

By Marc Gilman For additional information, please call: (800) 927-9326 or email: marc@gilmanagency.com Key Takeaways: Part A covers hospital-related care…

Marc GilmanJuly 18, 2026

Insurance Medicare Advantage Medicare Basics

When Will I Get My Medicare Annual Notice of Change? Here’s What To Do With It

By Marc Gilman For additional information, please call: (800) 927-9326 or email: marc@gilmanagency.com Your plan is required to send it…

Marc GilmanJuly 14, 2026

Insurance Medicare Basics

Do You Qualify for Medicare Part D Extra Help or Low Income Subsidy?

Income and Resource Limits for the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy By Marc Gilman — July 12, 2026 For additional…

Marc GilmanJuly 12, 2026

Insurance Medicare Basics

Medicare Part B – Almost Everyone Pays a Part B Premium

Almost everyone with Part B pays a premium Everyone with Medicare Part B has to pay a monthly premium unless their…

Marc GilmanJuly 9, 2026

Insurance Medicare Basics

Disability can Qualify you for Medicare Before Age 65

Almost 1 in 10 people now on Medicare are younger than 65. They’re eligible because of a disability coverage that…

Marc GilmanJuly 9, 2026

Insurance Medicare Basics

Medicare Eligibility: Do You Qualify?

Adults aged 65 and older — and those in certain situations — qualify to enroll in Medicare Key Takeaways: Most…

Marc GilmanJuly 8, 2026

Insurance Medicare Basics

Most 65-year-olds Qualify for Premium-Free Part A

Part A helps cover inpatient stays in hospitals and skilled nursing centers, some home care and some end-of-life hospice care.…

Marc GilmanJuly 8, 2026

Insurance Medicare Basics

How to Check your Medicare Plan’s Annual Notice of Change

The Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) is typically sent to Medicare Advantage and Part D enrollees in September. The ANOC…

Marc GilmanJuly 7, 2026

Industry News & Policy Updates Insurance Medicare Basics

These Medicare Beneficiaries had a Free Part D Drug Plan and then it wasn’t and they didn’t have it

In 2026, thousands of Medicare beneficiaries who were on a standalone Part D drug plan lost their coverage when they…

Marc GilmanJuly 6, 2026

Insurance Medicare Basics

What is Prior Authorization in Medicare?

Prior authorization is preapproval for medical services or prescription drugs that health insurance plans often require before they’ll cover the…

Marc GilmanJuly 5, 2026