MEDICARE
Medicare provides health insurance to those individuals age 65 and older and those who qualify because of a disability. Medicare is a good basic insurance but does not cover everything. Medicare...
View ArticleDonut Hole
The Donut Hole, also known as the Medicare Part D coverage gap, can be very stressful (read expensive.) However, it is better this year (2012) than before. All approved Medicare Part D plans allow only...
View ArticleMedicare Prescription Plan
What is a Medicare Prescription Plan and how do I get one? Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (also known as Medicare Part D and PDPs) are generally highly recommended if you have Medicare and no other...
View ArticleConfused about Medicare?…. This may help!
Almost every day, I talk with people aging into Medicare. Almost everyone is confused. One reason is that there at least two names for exactly the same Medicare feature. For example: A Medicare...
View ArticleChanges – Good & Bad for PDP’s in 2014
I have been spending enormous amounts of time certifying so that I can enroll you the Medicare plans you may want in 2014. I always tell my Medicare clients that they “need” to shop for Prescription...
View ArticleUnhappy with your Medicare Advantage Plan?
For those who enrolled or were re-enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan for 2014 and are having “issues”, there is a way out; But you need to act before February 14, 2014. Maybe your doctors are not...
View ArticleDon’t Miss Medicare Annual Enrollment Period
Beginning October 1, 2014 Medicare eligible beneficiaries can start “shopping” for new Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans (PDP). Those who are in Medicare Supplement plans...
View ArticleImportant things to know about Annual Enrollment
Annual Enrollment Period, (AEP) also know as Open Enrollment Period (OEP) is from October 15, 2015 until December 7, 2015. All Medicare Advantage Plans and all Prescription Drug plans will change for...
View ArticleMedicare May Be Raising Costs to Beneficiaries in 2016
It is projected (not finalized until later in 2015) that both Medicare Part B deductibles and Medicare Part B premiums will have a significant increase for 2016. According to the 2015 Medicare Trustees...
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