For seniors who want supplement insurance, many private insurance companies offer Medicare Advantage plans with low premiums. Eligible seniors include those enrolled in Medicare Part B. Premiums are offered at lower rates because the federal government provides insurance companies subsidies to enroll seniors in the medicare supplement plans.
The Medicare Advantage medical coverage is offered by [...]

Medicare / Medicaid Dual Eligibles
Dual eligibles are individuals who are entitled to Medicare Part A and/or Part B and are eligible for some form of Medicaid benefit.
Medicare – Medicaid Relationship
The Medicare Program (Title XVIII of the Social Security Act) provides hospital insurance, also known as Part A coverage, and supplementary medical insurance, also known as [...]

So much attention is focused on the Annual Coordinated Election Period (AEP) for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and prescription drug plans (PDPs) that beneficiaries and their advocates may be unaware of other Medicare enrollment periods. These enrollment periods and their acronyms are confusing and overlapping. A beneficiary who does not act [...]