FirstCommunity Health News
Wed, Jul 22, 2020
Avoid These 6 Common Medicare Mistakes
If you’re 65 or older, you likely depend on Medicare to pay most of your health care costs. It’s easy to think that all you have to do is sign-up, but enrolling is only the first step in managing your Medicare benefits. Make a mistake and you could be paying for it for years.
Mon, Jun 15, 2020
Reducing The Cost Of Insulin And Improving Healthcare For Our Nation’s Seniors.
Under President Trump’s leadership, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is announcing that many Medicare Part D plans and Medicare Advantage plans have applied to offer lower out-of-pocket insulin costs to seniors for the 2021 plan year.
Mon, Jun 1, 2020
Some Surprising Risks of Medicare Advantage Plans
Are you considering signing up for a Medicare Advantage plan?
Mon, May 11, 2020
Choosing a Medicare Plan During Open Enrollment
Choosing a Medicare plan is an important, but difficult decision. This choice could determine your health for years to come and save (or cost) you hundreds of dollars in out-of-pocket costs.
Wed, Apr 15, 2020
Stress and Coping during COVID-19
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is stressful for everyone. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Coping with stress will make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger.
Fri, Mar 6, 2020
Our lower premiums are raising eyebrows in the Shoals area.
As FirstCommunity Medicare Supplement consolidates rates for all nine counties, seniors have more plan options and opportunities to save money.
Tue, Feb 18, 2020
Long-term care remains biggest expense for Medicare beneficiaries
Long-term care remains the largest out-of-pocket (OOP) expense for Medicare beneficiaries, and the percentage of those OOP dollars almost doubled (18% to 32%) between 2010 and 2016, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis.
Tue, Jan 21, 2020
Narrow Physician Networks for Medicare Advantage Plans
One of the biggest trade-offs between Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare is that Medicare Advantage plans have a more limited network of doctors and other providers.
Wed, Dec 18, 2019
How Medicare will impact you in 2020
One of the great things about Medicare is that it covers existing medical conditions, regardless of whether you chose Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan.
Wed, Dec 11, 2019
Can I change from a Medicare Advantage Plan to a Medicare Supplement and when can I make that change?
During certain times each year (yearly enrollment periods for Part C (Medicare Advantage) & Part D (Prescription Drugs) you can make changes to either of those for the following year.
Wed, Nov 6, 2019
Making Sure Your Plan Meets Your Needs
Your health care needs are a key factor in any Medicare decision, from your current health status, ongoing conditions or to your desire to keep a favorite doctor.
Wed, Oct 16, 2019
2020 Medicare coverage changes
Medigap plans C and F, that cover the Part B deductible, will no longer be available for purchase by newly-eligible Medicare beneficiaries.
Tue, Oct 1, 2019
Get ready for Medicare’s Open Enrollment
Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period is just two weeks away.
Mon, Sep 9, 2019
How to Choose the Right Medicare Plan
Open enrollment season starts on Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7.
Thu, Aug 8, 2019
2020 Medicare Supplement Changes: No New Plans C and F
Learn what the Congressional change means for your Medigap plan