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Dental Plans with No Waiting Period – Are They Worth It?

If you’re in need of immediate dental care, dental plans with no waiting period sound appealing—but are they worth the...

Understanding Dental Insurance: Preventive, Basic, & Major Services

When it comes to dental insurance, many people feel confused by the terminology used in their plans. Words like preventive,...

Medi-Cal Spends $608M Monthly on Cooking, Cleaning Home Services, Even for Illegal Immigrants

(The Center Square) – Medi-Cal is paying an estimated $608 million per month for cooking, shopping, cleaning, and laundry services...

How Do Nonprofit Hospitals Rake It In? Let Me Count the Ways

In my last piece, I made these points: 1) Obamacare banned new physician-owned hospitals (POHs) and limited the ability of existing...

Tips for Starting a Business to Support Family Caregivers

Family caregivers are the backbone of the care industry. Often unsung heroes, they provide around-the-clock care, love, and attention to...

Insights for Veterans – Behind Friendly Lines

As a Veteran, do you ever wish you could learn more about the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the...

Understanding Medicare Costs: Deductibles, Copays, and Coinsurance Explained

Navigating Medicare can be overwhelming when it comes to understanding various cost-sharing mechanisms such as deductibles, copays, and coinsurance. These...

Does Medicare Cover Caretaker Services?

Original Medicare covers home health care services such as skilled nursing care, physical therapy, and home health aides but it...

AGIA and EA+: Pioneering Comprehensive Travel Protection for AMAC Members

AGIA has grown steadily from a family-run insurance agency, started in the late 1950s, to what we are today: a...

How Medicare covers Chiropractic Services

Medicare's coverage of chiropractic services is relatively limited compared to other types of medical services. Understanding what is and isn’t...

Does Medicare Cover Hearing Aids and Hearing Services?

Navigating the intricacies of Medicare can often feel like trying to find your way through a labyrinth. One common question...

The Difference between Plan G and Plan N

AMAC’S Medicare Advisory Services is here to let you in on a little secret: You could save BIG money switching...

Is Dental Care Covered under Medicare?

Did you know traditional Medicare does not cover routine dental care? It’s true! Original Medicare (Part A and Part B)...

Health, Fitness, and Obesity: The Role of Medicare

Health and fitness have long been recognized as crucial components of a healthy lifestyle, contributing significantly to the prevention of...

Understanding Medicare Coverage of Physical Therapy

Physical therapy is essential for recovery from injuries, surgeries, and managing chronic conditions, and not having access to these services...

Understanding Medicare Coverage: What’s Included and What’s Not

Medicare provides coverage for a wide range of medical services and procedures. However, understanding what Medicare covers can be complex....

Understanding Medicare Part B: Medical Insurance

Part B is an essential component of the Medicare program that covers a broad range of outpatient medical services. What...

Does Medicare cover Ambulance Services?

For many seniors and their families, understanding the specifics of Medicare coverage is crucial for managing healthcare needs and financial...

Medicare’s Dental Coverage is Limited – Know Your Options

For many Americans becoming eligible for Medicare is a milestone, but did you know that Medicare’s dental coverage is limited?If...

Does Medicare Cover Mental Health Services?

According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), approximately 25% of seniors are living with a mental health condition, such...

Why Monitoring Subscriptions Is a Must!

People tend to enjoy the use of subscription programs that deliver goods and services directly to the home or place...

Mississippi Fights Back Against Conservative Banking Bias

AMAC members are engaged in the effort to hold big banks accountable for cancelling services to consumers and organizations who...

Funeral Scams And How to Avoid Becoming A Victim

Sponsored By - TravelersLosing someone close to you is incredibly painful. If you’re responsible for planning and/or paying for a...

An Economics Lesson for the New York Times

AMAC Exclusive – By David Lewis Schaefer A favorite device of writers for the New York Times when they wish...

What Protections Do I Have if I’m Affected by a Major Disaster?

The Ohio train derailment and California winter storms - what do these two events have in common? They both were...

Nine Nifty Tips to Succeed in Sales

Selling products is not always easy. However, people in sales generally appreciate the profession for the flexibility it offers and...

Skilled Nursing Care

Dear AMAC, I am writing on behalf of my mother who recently fractured her hip. After her hospitalization it was...

Studies Prove That Medicare Advantage Plans Wrongly Denied Care to Beneficiaries

When it comes to Medicare Advantage plans, some people are all for them, enjoying the lower monthly premiums and additional...

AMAC’s Medicare Tip of the Week: Medicare Assignment

Don’t get caught paying in full for covered Medicare services - be sure your doctor accepts Medicare assignment. Check out this...

What is the Out-of-Pocket Maximum?

Dear AMAC, I am considering enrolling in a Medicare Advantage plan when I begin Medicare but there is one aspect...

AMAC Magazine Exclusive – The Biden Administration Socks It to Seniors with Medicare Part B Increase

By: Andrew Mangione Last November, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a press release announcing increases in...

AMAC’s Medicare Tip of the Week: Which Tests, Items, and Services are Covered Under Medicare?

We’ve all heard the phrase “Medicare-approved service.” But it can sometimes be difficult to decipher exactly which services are covered...

What is the Medicare Out-of-Pocket Maximum?

Dear AMAC, I am considering enrolling in a Medicare Advantage plan when I begin Medicare but there is one aspect...

Bipartisan Energy & Commerce Health Leaders Urge HHS to Enforce Hospital Transparency Rule

Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Full Committee Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Health Subcommittee Chairwoman...

Telehealth Researchers Look to Sway Congressional Scorekeepers

Telehealth organizations are rushing to publish a sweeping study of the surge in virtual health-care visits over the past year...

Health and Human Services Release Video Outlining Vaccine Development and the Warp Speed Initiative