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Why We Don’t Sell Insurance

We are often asked “who we represent,” meaning with what insurance company are we affiliated. Help My Medicare does not represent any insurance company. We aren’t agents. We don’t want to be. By not selling you a Medicare Advantage, Medigap or Part D Drug plan, we can offer completely unbiased guidance on ...
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First Reads

We Save You Time and Money

Do you fix your own car or take it to a mechanic? Do you fix your own washing machine or call a repair service?  Surely you know there are videos on the internet to tell you how to do just about anything, right? But instead you call the repairman or ...
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First Reads

Top 5 Myths about Medicare

I’m going to get sub-standard medical care. Premier hospitals like the Mayo Clinic and MD Anderson Cancer Center (and doctors within them) provide top-notch treatment.  And they take Medicare!  The list is long of great facilities and private practices across the country that take Medicare, so you don’t have to ...
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Common Questions

Do I have to change doctors?

This is one of the top concerns for anyone contemplating switching to Medicare. In most cases that answer is “no, you do not have to change.” The simplest way to know for sure is just ask your current doctor(s) if he or she takes Medicare. And be specific! Do they ...
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Covid-19

Covid-19 & Medicare Expenses

Many of us wonder if we will have to go to the hospital if we catch Covid-19. Those of us on Medicare wonder how much Medicare will pay for if we get admitted. The Kaiser Family Foundation recently provided an informative graph on what a hospital stay might cost if ...
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Enrollment

5 Ways to Screw Up Your Medicare

There is so much information out there about Medicare. Case in point: you are reading this blog! The problem is that so much information can lead to misinformation. Try to avoid these common mistakes. Procrastination Don’t we all put off stuff we don’t like doing? Who really likes making Medicare decisions? Like it ...
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