June 5, 2023

Dear Marci,

My friend mentioned they save money on their prescriptions through a program called Extra Help. How can I find out if I qualify for this program?

-Frank (Omaha, NE)

May 8, 2023

Dear Marci,

What mental health care does Medicare cover? I have anxiety and depression, and my primary care provider recommended I see a therapist or psychiatrist.

-Josefina (Cleveland, OH)

April 24, 2023

Dear Marci,

I usually get very nervous before my doctor’s visits. My doctors are wonderful, but medical appointments have always felt overwhelming to me, and I forget to ask the questions I wanted to ask. How should I prepare for appointments and make the most of my time with my doctors?

-Vinnie (Phoenix, AZ)

April 10, 2023

Dear Marci,

My doctor is recommending I get surgery. I do trust them but I want to get another opinion before agreeing to something so big. Will Medicare cover a second opinion, even if another doctor recommends the same thing?

-Rana (El Paso, TX)

March 27, 2023

Dear Marci,

I learned that Medicare may cover home health care for people who are homebound. How do I know if I am considered homebound?

-Alejandro (Madison, WI)

March 13, 2023

Dear Marci,

I’m in the hospital after surgery and am getting ready to go home. I think it will be difficult to get around or leave my house for appointments and physical therapy, though. Will Medicare cover physical therapy in my home?

-Wallace (Buffalo, WY)

February 28, 2023

Dear Marci,

I didn’t enroll in Medicare when I turned 65, because I was still working and covered by my employer health insurance. Now I’m retiring at age 67 and have missed my Initial Enrollment Period. How do I enroll?

-Loretta (Tampa, FL)

February 13, 2023

Dear Marci,

My dad is 67 and was released from prison at the beginning of February. He didn’t enroll in Medicare when he turned 65 while he was incarcerated, so now he is back home and without health insurance. How should he enroll in Medicare now? Will he owe a late enrollment penalty?

-Abigail (Fort Wayne, IN)

January 30, 2023

Dear Marci,

My mother is having a kidney transplant soon, and I am helping with the logistics of her recovery. I believe Medicare should cover the immunosuppressant drugs she will need after, but the details are confusing. How will her immunosuppressants get covered?

-Pauline (Austin, TX)

January 16, 2023

Dear Marci,

I missed my Initial Enrollment Period so am now planning to enroll this month during the General Enrollment Period. I’ve been hearing conflicting information about it from my family and friends, though. Has the General Enrollment Period changed?

-Rob (Indianapolis, IN)

January 2, 2023

Dear Marci,

I think my Part D premium is going up in 2023, which I expected. But I’ve also heard that everyone with Medicare might be saving money on drug costs because of recent legislation. How are drug costs changing in 2023?

-Jean-Claude (New York, NY)

December 5, 2022

Dear Marci,

I have a Qualified Health Plan (QHP) from my state’s health insurance Marketplace. I’m turning 65 soon, though. Should I enroll in Medicare if I have Marketplace coverage?

-Tina (Cortland, NY)