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		<title>Medicare Preventative Services</title>
		<link>http://shickinajiff.wordpress.com/2012/01/23/medicare-preventative-services/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Medicare&#8217;s Preventative Services can be a very confusing maze to wade through.  When am I eligible?  How often can I receive each service?  What is included?  These are all questions you might ask.  Another very useful and interactive website that helps answer a lot of these questions in My Medicare Matters.  Follow the link below [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shickinajiff.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9152618&amp;post=778&amp;subd=shickinajiff&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Medicare and Health Care Reform, Questions and Answers</title>
		<link>http://shickinajiff.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/medicare-and-health-care-reform-questions-and-answers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The most common question I receive during a counseling session is &#8220;How does this health care reform thing affect my Medicare coverage?&#8221;  Many people are concerned because of the propaganda they hear in the news about health care reform.  The Medicare Rights Center has put together and excellent Questions and Answers Fact Sheet that addresses [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shickinajiff.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9152618&amp;post=775&amp;subd=shickinajiff&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Myth of the $247 Medicare Part B Premium</title>
		<link>http://shickinajiff.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/the-myth-of-the-247-medicare-part-b-premium/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With all of the information available to people with Medicare, it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction. Recently, Medicare beneficiaries have contacted the Medicare Rights Center with concerns about an e-mail circulating to the general public. This e-mail falsely claims that the Medicare Part B premium will increase to $247 in 2014 as [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shickinajiff.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9152618&amp;post=783&amp;subd=shickinajiff&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Medicare Part D and Health Care Reform 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>staylor1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once again I turn to the Medicare Rigths Center, why reinvent the wheel?  They have put together several very useful and easy to understand fact sheets about Health Care Reform and how it relates to your Medicare coverage.  Read Health-Reform-Doughnut-Hole-in-2012 for the scoop and how it will affect your Medicare Part D coverage in 2012. Filed [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shickinajiff.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9152618&amp;post=772&amp;subd=shickinajiff&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Medicare and Employer Group Coverage</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Navigating how Medicare and your Employer or Retiree Group coverage work together can be a very difficult task.  Each Employer sponsored plan coordinates with Medicare in a different way.  The best way to find out information is to contact your plan.  The attached PowerPoint presentation can answer some of your questions on the basics of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shickinajiff.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9152618&amp;post=761&amp;subd=shickinajiff&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Frequently Asked Medicare Questions</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When a person becomes eligible for Medicare many questions begin to swirl in their head.  The Medicare Rights Center has put together an excellent Q &#38; A Fact Sheets to help you find the answers to many of your questions. Part-1-QA-General Part-2-QA-Current-Employer-Insurance Part-3-QA-Retiree Part-4-QA-COBRA Filed under: FAQ&#039;s<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shickinajiff.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9152618&amp;post=753&amp;subd=shickinajiff&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Medicare and COBRA Coverage</title>
		<link>http://shickinajiff.wordpress.com/2011/12/29/medicare-and-cobra-coverage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>staylor1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[COBRA is a federal law that allows you to keep your Group Health insurance after employment ends.  Usually this coverage lasts 18 months but can last as many as 36 months.  Instead of the employer paying your premiums though you must pay the bill.  COBRA coverage and Medicare can be very confusing.  This scenario may [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shickinajiff.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9152618&amp;post=749&amp;subd=shickinajiff&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Medicare Part B Special Enrollment Period</title>
		<link>http://shickinajiff.wordpress.com/2011/12/27/medicare-part-b-special-enrollment-period/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>staylor1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you continue to work past age 65 or your spouse continues to work after you have reached age 65 you might qualify for the Medicare Part B Special Enrollment Period once the employment has ended.  Please read the attached document carefully to find out the rules and regulations attached to this Special Enrollment Period.  [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shickinajiff.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9152618&amp;post=741&amp;subd=shickinajiff&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>What Should I Consider Before Denying Medicare Part B?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>staylor1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You should always consider all of your options BEFORE you decline Medicare Part B.  Medicare Part B is your medical coverage (doctor visits, specialist visits, outpatient procedures, lab services, preventative services, tests, etc).  If you deny this improtant coverage when you should have taken it you may have a lapse in coverage and pay penalties [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shickinajiff.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9152618&amp;post=745&amp;subd=shickinajiff&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>When Should I Sign Up for Medicare Part B?</title>
		<link>http://shickinajiff.wordpress.com/2011/12/23/when-should-i-sign-up-for-medicare-part-b/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:14:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>staylor1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Medicare-Part-B-Enrollment-Periods click on this link for a publication put together by the Medicare Rights Center.  This is a helpful tool for anyone who is trying to decide when to sign up for Medicare Part B. Filed under: General Medicare Questions<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shickinajiff.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9152618&amp;post=737&amp;subd=shickinajiff&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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