Yearly Archives: 2016

Read our useful checklist to ensure you know what expect when finding a medigap policy. — 4 Steps to Buying a Medigap Policy Buying a Medigap policy is a critical decision. Shop carefully and compare available policies to see which one meets your needs. As you explore your options, remember that different insurers may charge varying premiums for identical policies, and not all companies offer every […]

4 Steps to Buying a Medigap Policy

November 25, 2016 in Medicare tagged medicare / medicare review / Medicare Supplement / Medigap / open enrollment period by Bill Bronson

hospital indemnity — Medicare and Home Healthcare People frequently ask, ‘how does Medicare pay for home health care services?’ Many health care treatments that were once offered only in a hospital or a doctor’s office can now be done in your home. Medicare covers medically necessary part-time or intermittent skilled nursing care. It […]

Medicare and Home Health Care

November 20, 2016 in Medicare tagged alternative care / assisted living / medicare / senior lifestyle by Bill Bronson

Buying a Medigap Policy

November 19, 2016 in Uncategorized tagged medicare / Medicare Supplement / Medigap by Bill Bronson

prescription drug coverage — Prescription Drug Extra Help Program Medicare offers access to a special program to assist with prescription drug costs called Extra Help. If you have limited income and resources, you can sign up for the Extra Help program. This assists with paying for monthly premiums, annual deductibles and prescription co-payments. Prescription […]

Prescription Drug Extra Help Program

November 18, 2016 in Medicare tagged finances / low income subsidy / medicare / Medicare Costs / medicare extra help by Bill Bronson

choosing medicare coverage — Choosing or Changing Your Medicare Coverage There are a handful of things to consider when choosing or changing your Medicare coverage. The issues to consider include: convenience, cost, coverage, doctor and hospital choice, prescription drugs, quality of care, travel, and your other coverage. When choosing or changing your coverage, it […]

Choosing or Changing Your Medicare Coverage

November 17, 2016 in Medicare tagged medicare / medicare benefits / prescription drug coverage by Bill Bronson

Top Ten Medicare Mistakes Lunch & Learn On Friday, November 11th, Empower Brokerage hosted a Lunch & Learn for seniors in the Southlake community. Senior Product Specialist, John Shinn, gave a presentation over the Top Ten Medicare Mistakes. Seniors were able to ask questions and get advice straight from a […]

Top Ten Medicare Mistakes Lunch and Learn

November 11, 2016 in Medicare tagged Annual Enrollment Period / medicare / medicare benefits by Bill Bronson

Buying Directly From a Carrier vs Agent Interview with DeWayne Long, Empower Brokerage National Sales Director. That is a great question, and I can answer that very easily. We have direct contracts with carriers, and we have excellent relationships with them. A carrier provides you with support and answers questions […]

Buying Directly From a Carrier vs Agent

November 2, 2016 in Medicare tagged health insurance / medicare / medicare agent / Medicare Costs / Medigap by Bill Bronson

Why Choose a Medicare Supplement? Choosing Medicare plans confuses some people about their options. There are so many different situations people need to consider, with varying costs and risks involved. With Medicare Supplement, you have the freedom to go to any of the following at any time: Doctor Hospital Specialist […]

Why Choose a Medicare Supplement?

October 21, 2016 in Medicare tagged Medicare Advantage / medicare benefits / Medicare Supplement by Bill Bronson

Common Concerns When Choosing a Medicare Plan There are several major changes in a person’s life. The change from middle school to high school. The change to college is one of the biggest changes in a young adult’s life. Then, marriage and having children, buying a first home, and entering […]