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fedsmith.com > 11/24/2025 > what-to-do-when-your-doctor-does-not-take-medicare

What To Do When Your Doctor Does Not Take Medicare

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (461+ words) Although most physicians participate in Medicare, some do not. Here is how the process works. Medicare becomes the primary payer'for federal annuitants for Medicare-covered services, and if you stay enrolled in the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program, those plans…...

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fedsmith.com > 04/03/2026 > is-medicare-optional-for-federal-retirees

Is Medicare Optional For Federal Retirees?

6+ hour, 33+ min ago  (626+ words) Federal retirees enjoy a unique advantage that many Americans lack: the option for lifelong employer-provided health insurance. Therefore, is Medicare still necessary? Turning 65 triggers a flood of Medicare mailers and warnings about late-enrollment penalties. For most Americans, Medicare becomes the…...