Dear Marci is a biweekly e-newsletter that helps consumers—people with Medicare, their families and caregivers—understand their Medicare benefits and options. Each issue features Medicare coverage advice, basic health tips and links to vital health care resources.
September 26, 2022
Dear Marci,
I’ve had Original Medicare for a few years, but I’m planning to join a Medicare Advantage Plan during Fall Open Enrollment this year. How should I choose a Medicare Advantage Plan when there are so many options?
-Rhonda (Spring, TX)
Read MoreSeptember 12, 2022
Dear Marci,
I just enrolled in Medicare a few months ago, and now I am hearing about Fall Open Enrollment coming up. What is Fall Open Enrollment, and what should do I do during this time?
-Patty (Providence Forge, VA)
Read MoreAugust 29, 2022
Dear Marci,
I currently have Original Medicare and am considering switching to a Medicare Advantage (MA) Plan. I am worried I will regret it and want to switch back, though… Is it easy to switch between the two? How would I switch between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage again in the future?
-Mathilda (Wasilla, AK)
Read MoreAugust 15, 2022
Dear Marci,
I have Original Medicare but have been seeing a lot of ads for Medicare Advantage Plans that seem great. I don’t want to fall for just good marketing, though. Are Medicare Advantage Plans better than Original Medicare? How should I choose?
-Lauren (Chicago, IL)
Read MoreAugust 1, 2022
Dear Marci,
As my spouse and I grow older, it has been more difficult for me to help take care of him. It would be really helpful to have an aide come to our home and help with his personal care. Does Medicare cover long-term care?
-Remi (Point Marion, PA)
Read MoreJuly 18, 2022
Dear Marci,
I recently enrolled in Medicare and learned that Medicare does not cover dental care. Why is this? And how should I receive dental care then?
-Brody (Dallas, TX)
Read MoreJune 20, 2022
Dear Marci,
My father began hospice care a few weeks ago. It seems that staff from the hospice agency have been coming to his home less and less, though... Is this hospice fraud?
-Viraj (Boston, MA)
Read MoreJune 6, 2022
Dear Marci,
My mother-in-law has a terminal condition and is nearing the end of her life. I’m helping her figure out the logistics of hospice care but do not know how her Medicare will cover it. How does Medicare cover hospice?
-Dottie (St. Johns, MI)
Read MoreMay 23, 2022
Dear Marci,
I recently applied to the Medicare Savings Program and was enrolled in the QMB program. Can you explain improper billing and how it will affect me now?
-Henrik (Billings, MT)
Read MoreMay 9, 2022
Dear Marci,
It has been challenging to live on a fixed income recently. A friend told me she has the Medicare Savings Program and that it really helps her financially. What should I know about this program?
-Sabrina (Randleman, SC)
Read MoreApril 25, 2022
Dear Marci,
My mother recently received a misdiagnosis, resulting in unnecessary and painful treatment. We are so upset about her situation but are not sure what to do about it. Is there anything Medicare beneficiaries can do when they receive poor quality of care?
-Vincent (Abbeville, SC)
Read MoreApril 11, 2022
Dear Marci,
I received a favorable decision on an appeal to my Medicare Advantage Plan to cover the cost of a doctor’s office visit. I had already paid for the cost of the visit out of pocket, and my plan notified me that I would receive a reimbursement. It has been months and I have still not received one. What should I do?
-Shruthi (Los Angeles, CA)
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