Does this health plan have my current doctor? Cover my medications? Alongside cost of care these two questions are commonly asked by Medicare beneficiaries when considering whether to change their health plan. Unfortunately, opportunities to look beyond costs and coverage are sometimes overlooked.
There...
Does this health plan have my current doctor? Cover my medications? Alongside cost of care these two questions are commonly asked by Medicare beneficiaries when considering whether to change their health plan. Unfortunately, opportunities to look beyond costs and coverage are sometimes overlooked.
There...
Does this health plan have my current doctor? Cover my medications? Alongside cost of care these two questions are commonly asked by Medicare beneficiaries when considering whether to change their health plan. Unfortunately, opportunities to look beyond costs and coverage are sometimes overlooked.
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Every day I hear information that has been shared that is not completely accurate. Often times, I am talking to people about their planning goals and they are letting these pieces of information keep them from understanding how it applies to them. Here are three quick items to provide you a better understanding...
by Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts
AARP is encouraging all seniors to review their Medicare health and prescription coverage during this year’s Medicare Open Enrollment period—October 15th through December 7th—and compare plans to see if there is a plan that better suits their health...
Medicare Advantage plans are governed by Medicare. They are only offered through insurance companies that have an annual contract with Medicare. They are NOT the same as Medigap policies. They must cover all Medicare approved services. Most Advantage plans include Part D prescription drug coverage.
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Original Medicare is a government health insurance program primarily for people age 65 and older. It has four main parts: A, B, C & D. The chart below is an example of how Parts A & B, C & D. The chart below is an example of how Parts A & B work together with a traditional Medicare supplement also known...
Finally, there is a place in Southwest Florida where consumers can shop their Medicare health plans at No-Cost and No-Obligation!
Informed Choice Insurance Agency is a Midwest-based company that opened its doors in Southwest Florida three years ago. We have been serving clients’ Medicare needs since...
Being in the hospital in an Observation Status comes as a rude awakening to many seniors. Being placed in a room has always meant you were being admitted. Right? Nope, at best that would be a big maybe.
In 2013 it was called the “two-midnight rule” to help clarify defining observation status, but that's...
Nearly 60 million consumers are enrolled in some type of Medicare health insurance. That number is expected to grow rapidly, with more than 11,000 Baby Boomers aging into Medicare eligibility each day.
For many of these individuals, this is the first time they won’t have an employer giving them access...