Dragos Condrea | Istock | Getty Images If you enroll in Medicare, you’ve probably discovered that there are a lot of out-of-pocket costs that come with your coverage. For about 23% of the 65.1 million Medicare beneficiaries, the solution to cover these expenses is a so-called Medigap plan. These policies, sold by private insurance companies, …
Dragos Condrea | Istock | Getty Images If you enroll in Medicare, you’ve probably discovered that there are a lot of out-of-pocket costs that come with your coverage. For about 23% of the 65.1 million Medicare beneficiaries, the solution to cover these expenses is a so-called Medigap plan. These policies, sold by private insurance companies, …
If you’re reading this article, chances are you know that the US population is aging and that older Americans are living longer on average. Yet the numbers are striking. For example, the average life expectancy for men at age 65 in 1950 was 13.1 years and for women 16.2 years, according to the Social Security …
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