Top 10 Reasons Why Conservatives Should Love the CLASS Program
Voluntary program in health reform provides affordable, meaningful long-term care coverage for Americans with no mandates or taxpayer dollars WASHINGTON, March 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Affordable Care Act has come under attack from some conservatives who claim it costs too much and requires individuals to purchase insurance. But there is at least one part of health reform that ...

Covering the Bases: What if new medicine isn't covered?
I received a shingles vaccine at my doctor's office. The vaccine was very expensive, and I had to pay out-of-pocket. Doesn't Medicare cover this vaccine? You are correct that Medicare will cover the shingles vaccine. Medicare's rules state that the shingles vaccine is covered under the Part D (drug) benefit. If you elected Part D, contact your Part D plan and discuss the specifics on how the ...

Medigap insurance choices are many
Consumers looking to do some comparison shopping have a lot of choices when deciding how much, or how little, to spend to supplement a Medicare plan with additional insurance.