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In addition to certain special circumstances, you have the option of changing your Medicare Advantage plan up to four times per year.
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Does Medicare Cover Chemotherapy?
Medicare provides coverage for a variety of cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, so you can focus on getting back to your life.
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Does Medicare Cover Blood Pressure Monitors?
While Medicare typically doesn’t cover in-home blood pressure cuff monitors, it does cover in-office use, as well as other types of in-home monitoring.
Read moreCan I Change My Medicare Advantage Plan After Open Enrollment?
In addition to certain special circumstances, you have the option of changing your Medicare Advantage plan up to four times per year.
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Does Medicare Cover Chemotherapy?
Medicare provides coverage for a variety of cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, so you can focus on getting back to your life.
Read moreDoes Medicare Cover Blood Pressure Monitors?
While Medicare typically doesn’t cover in-home blood pressure cuff monitors, it does cover in-office use, as well as other types of in-home monitoring.
Read moreCan I Change My Medicare Advantage Plan After Open Enrollment?
In addition to certain special circumstances, you have the option of changing your Medicare Advantage plan up to four times per year.
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What Are Medicare Savings Programs?
The four types of Medicare Savings Programs can help beneficiaries with limited income save money and resources.
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Does Medicare Cover Mental Health Services?
If you’re one of the nearly 50 million Americans coping with mental health, Medicare offers a blanket of coverage to help.
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Medicare Offers Important Lung Cancer Resources for Early Detection
Medicare covers lung cancer screenings and counseling to help you stay healthy. Lung cancer, a disease most common in people over 65, is treatable in its early stages.
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Early Detection of Macular Degeneration Can Help Save Your Central Vision
Discover Medicare Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) coverage, including risk factors and things you can do to prevent or slow the progression of AMD.
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Avoid Serious Flu Complications With Medicare-Covered Vaccines
Medicare Part B beneficiaries can get one flu vaccine per flu season, helping to prevent serious complications that overwhelmingly affect the 65+ population.
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How To Treat Seasonal Affective Disorder
Learn how to treat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Discover the symptoms, how you can prevent it, and how Medicare can help.
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