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5 Things Your Family Needs To Know About Medicare Coverage

Modified on January 23, 2023 at 3:28 PM

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5 Things Your Family Needs To Know About Medicare Coverage

Medicare was signed into law in 1965. The goal of the law was to make sure that senior citizens could find affordable health care. While some who qualify for this program are under the age of 65, the majority of users are over that threshold. Like Social Security, Medicare is under a great deal of pressure from the wave of Baby Boomers coming to retirement age. Changes to the program are likely.

Availability

As they have in every demographic they have rolled through, the large number of baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964 are now having a large impact on Medicare. As it was only made law in 1965, we can learn a great deal about how population changes affected the Medicare program.

Medicare Part A is primarily paid out of FICA taxes taken from the paychecks of previous generations. One of the big hazards to this pay-ahead mindset is that healthcare quality continues to increase thanks to the huge growth in technology, while the paychecks of the past did not have that benefit. While Medicare is extremely beneficial to our senior citizens and does a great deal for their quality of life, it is a program that will ultimately not run in the black.

However, it is unlikely that Medicare will become unavailable to senior citizens in the future. This large voting block and the organizations that represent senior citizens have done a very good job of making their voices heard. Governmental leaders will be hard-pressed to shut down the voices of America’s senior citizens.

Cost

It is likely that the cost of the different parts of Medicare will go up. The gap between basic coverage and add-ons will likely continue to grow, making the following more expensive:

  • prescriptions
  • dental
  • visual

That being said, there are features of this demographic that will actually lower the cost of Medicare as they move through the age brackets. Baby boomers are less likely to smoke. They tend to be more active. They do a better job of getting to check-ups and catching serious illnesses early.

As the baby boomer generation ages, they are making plans to make their retirement safer and easier. Many of them appear to be planning ahead, moving into homes that will make it easier to retire in place. Some are relocating to regions that will be kinder to an aging body. All of these indications show us that ideas about aging in the United States are changing.

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Flexibility

Medicare continues to expand and offer different health coverage options. Those who plan to stay in one place can continue their regular care, while those who plan to travel can actually get gap coverage to cover health insurance outside the United States.

Of course, such supplemental policies will add to the cost of your Medicare premiums. However, the ability to purchase such coverage is a strong indication that those who manage the Medicare program have a good understanding of changing demographics.

The Silent Generation should not be excluded as a powerful force for change in the growth and quality of Medicare coverage. This is the generation who saw the benefits of Social Security, which began in 1935. In a time of tremendous want, there were many senior citizens who could not cover their basic needs. The advent of Social Security and the supportive programs that followed is fairly new, but quite beloved by our older generations.

Different Parts

Medicare continues to expand, but the basics of covering doctor’s visits and hospital stays continue. One of the ways in which Medicare leads the health insurance pack is in flexibility. Seniors who live as snowbirds have a remarkable opportunity to enjoy complete coverage from a summer cabin in Maine to a winter condo in Florida.

You have the chance to change your policy each year. It’s a good idea to be proactive about your policy changes; if you plan to do some international travel, you’ll need Medicare Part M. If you are on a new prescription drug, you may need to bump up that coverage to lower your out-of-pocket costs.

It’s also a good idea to work with an insurance representative to get the best deal on your Medicare insurance coverage. If you have a doctor that you want to keep, you’ll need a policy they will accept. Your insurance rep can help you find the best policy for your income level and your physical needs. It’s also a good idea to talk with your physician’s office about the best coverage for your current conditions.

Qualifying For Medicare

You can apply for Medicare in the 3 months prior to your birthday month and for 3 months after your birthday month. It is critical that you make this application, even if you don’t plan to use it. You may lose out on qualifying for free Medicare Part A.

Even if you don’t qualify for free Part A, you may face a monthly premium penalty after a late application. This penalty could mean that you pay your extra 10% every month for a year until you can straighten out your application. You may also miss out on freebies that come with Medicare, such as discounts on your gym membership.

The application for Medicare is quite quick; you can sign up for Part A in about 30 minutes. Keep in mind that this is not like Social Security; if you delay applying for Social Security until you’re 70 you can get more money. If you wait to apply for Medicare until long after your 65th birthday, it will cost you.

Medicare is a terrific program for seniors. Even if you are still working and happy with your employer policy, it’s a good idea to check out your Medicare options once you have signed up. For example, you may find that signing up for Medicare Part C lowers the cost of your gym membership or gives you the chance to work with a trainer for a set amount of time. The perks can add up.

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Looking at pictures of my last birth makes me grie Looking at pictures of my last birth makes me grieve my baby in Heaven that I just lost a few weeks ago. 

Knowing all the firsts we won’t be getting. All the newborn snuggles, that new baby smell, the joy of breastfeeding, it’s all gone. Slipped through my fingers in a moment, for no reason. 

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Looking at pictures of my last birth makes me grie Looking at pictures of my last birth makes me grieve my baby in Heaven that I just lost a few weeks ago. 

Knowing all the firsts we won’t be getting. All the newborn snuggles, that new baby smell, the joy of breastfeeding, it’s all gone. Slipped through my fingers in a moment, for no reason. 

No one thinks it will ever happen to them. Nothing prepares you for the loss of your child and no one can fully understand and appreciate the intense level of grief and pain until it happens to you. And if you do not understand this kind of grief, consider yourself very, very blessed and fortunate. 

Sometimes being open to life, also means being open to loss. 💔

#miscarriage #miscarriagesupport #miscarriageawareness #lossmom
READ this post before you LIKE it. 💔💔💔 A READ this post before you LIKE it. 💔💔💔

A few weeks ago, we were planning to announce that baby #6 would be joining our crew in January 2023, but instead we've been processing the death of our beloved child... 

At our 20 week anatomy scan, when we were joyfully expecting to see what our little babe looked like, we were met the words that will haunt us forever - "We can't find a heartbeat."

Two days later, we found ourselves in a foreign environment, after 5 beautiful homebirths, naturally delivering our stillborn son in a hospital. 

Dylan Marinus Ballard was born on August 31st, (our first son's birthday) at 6:43pm and weighing only 7.5 oz. 

Tearfully and filled with grief beyond words, we had to say hello and goodbye at the same time. Our beautiful son. 

Seeing his face, holding his tiny body, and admiring his little toes that looked just like daddy's was just a glimpse into the miracle of life that God allows us to partake in. When you fully realize the sanctity of human life, it makes it even harder to say goodbye. Not being able to take my baby home with me was the most gut wrenching, heartbreaking pain imaginable. It is a pain unlike all others that only mothers who have lost a child can even begin to understand. 

The hardest part of losing a child, is living everyday afterwards. It's such a devastating loss, a loss so unimaginable, that you have no idea how you will get through each day or survive the grief that is in your heart. No matter what age a child is, a parent's heart is forever tied to that child and there's nothing that will break that tie, including the passing of time. That's the beauty of unconditional love. 

Our only consolation is knowing that our little saint is in the loving arms of Jesus now. We look forward to meeting him in Heaven someday.

📷 birth photography by Melissa Lee Photography

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Some of my favorite fall eats here! 😋 What ar Some of my favorite fall eats here! 😋 

What are your favorite fall comfort foods???

#momlife #homemaker #octobervibes #feelslikefall
Need an easy solution for dinner but don’t want Need an easy solution for dinner but don’t want fast food? @wildgrainbox delivers bake-from-frozen breads, pastries, and fresh pasta right to your door!

Clean ingredients, real sourdough, artisanal pastries, hand cut fresh pasta, eco friendly shipping, and they support small bakeries! 👩🏼‍🍳

Every item is freezer to table in 25 minutes or less so you can enjoy homemade quality food, FAST. I whipped up a loaf of sourdough bread and delicious pasta with marinara sauce in under 30 minutes for me and my husband to enjoy a little date night at home. It was like going to a fancy Italian restaurant, but we go to eat in our pajamas!

We love that Wildgrain is passionate about delivering slow-fermented sourdough bread‘s, fresh pasta, and artisan pastries directly to your door and I love that they are local to me! 

WANT TO TRY IT?! The first 50 people to use my coupon code and link can get $30 off their first box PLUS free croissants in every box! 

Use coupon code FASHIONABLEWIFE to snag this deal QUICK! 💃🏼

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Introducing Caraway’s most requested products, t Introducing Caraway’s most requested products, the NEW Mini Fry Pan & Mini Sauce Pan!!! 

By popular demand, they now have miniature versions of their two best-selling À La Carte pieces, now in compact and cute sizes!! 

These are designed for cooking smaller portions and are a perfect complement to your current Caraway cookware collection. 

🥳Get 10% off the new Mini Fry Pan & Mini Sauce Pan using my link in my bio! 🥳

#momlife #homemaker #homelifestyle #kitcheninspo
What better way to welcome fall than with @caraway What better way to welcome fall than with @caraway_home latest products, the Mini Fry Pan & Mini Sauce Pan!!! 

By popular demand, they now have miniature versions of their two best-selling À La Carte pieces, now in compact & cute sizes. These are designed for cooking smaller portions and make the perfect complement to your current Caraway collection. 

Get 10% off the new Mini Fry Pan & Mini Sauce Pan using my link! 🛒

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Can you imagine a more beautiful thing?! I can’t Can you imagine a more beautiful thing?! I can’t! 🤣

My son is loving our @treasuresfromjennifer calendar and keeping track of the days now. He keeps telling me how many days it is until the first day of fall rather than asking me 900 times “when is it going to be fall, mama?!” 😜

Do you have a calendar or weather board in your home for your children? 

#homeschoolmom #homeschoolroom #homeschoollife #homeschoollookslikethis
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