By Emily Whicheloe | October 18, 2016

Dear Marci,
Do I have to sign up for Part D if I already have prescription drug coverage?

Camila (Kona, HI)

By Jay Johnson | October 14, 2016

Fall Open Enrollment is the time of year from October 15 to December 7 when you can change your Medicare coverage. You can do this by joining a new Medicare Advantage Plan or by joining a new stand-alone prescription drug plan (PDP). You can also switch to Original Medicare with or without a stand-alone Part D plan from a Medicare Advantage Plan during this time.

This handy infographic provides some tips to help you navigate Fall Open Enrollment.

By Alison Hamburger | October 7, 2016

At the Medicare Rights Center, we know that your healthcare needs don’t take a summer vacation, and neither do we. Over the summer, our national Consumer Helpline staff was hard at work answering thousands of questions for people with Medicare and their families. From Monday-Friday year-round, our dedicated staff and volunteers are available to assist with needs ranging from help with low-income benefit enrollments to submitting complex Medicare coverage appeals.

By Emily Whicheloe | October 3, 2016

Dear Marci,
My mother is going to be eligible for Medicare soon. I want to help her choose a prescription drug plan, but I’m not sure where to start. What are some questions she should consider before signing up for a Part D plan?
– Erin (Clark, NJ)

By Kelli Collins, MSW | September 27, 2016

In 1972, Medicare benefits were extended to cover the high cost of medical care for most individuals suffering from permanent kidney failure also known as end-stage renal disease (ESRD). People whose kidneys have failed need dialysis or a kidney transplant to live. To this day, kidney failure is one of only two medical conditions that gives people the option to enroll in Medicare without a two-year waiting period, regardless of age. Because Medicare for people with ESRD was established separately and later, there are some specific rules around eligibility and coverage of Medicare for dialysis and transplant patients.

By Emily Whicheloe | September 19, 2016

Dear Marci,
What changes can I make during Fall Open Enrollment?
– Herman (Chattanooga, TN)

By Emily Whicheloe | September 5, 2016

Dear Marci,

How does the Health Insurance Marketplace affect my Medicare coverage?

– Josephine (Cumberland, RI)

By Emily Whicheloe | August 8, 2016

Dear Marci,

What is a health savings account (HSA)? Can I have an HSA and Medicare?

– Paola (Juneau, AK)

By Emily Whicheloe | July 25, 2016

Dear Marci,

I have Original Medicare and a stand-alone Part D plan. How will my diabetes supplies and insulin be covered?

– Blake (Laramie, WO)

By Mitchell Clark | July 15, 2016

The Medicare Rights Center is proud to offer a limited-time screening of You See Me, a heartfelt documentary from filmmaker Linda Brown.

The film is available through Medicare Interactive, the Medicare Rights Center’s online resource, from July 13 to July 27.