Monthly Archives: June 2017

Insurance is one of those things you don’t think much about—until you need it. The right plan ensures you’re protected, while the wrong one can leave you with costly gaps in coverage. Medicare, supplemental policies, and changing regulations make the process more complicated than it should be, which is why […]

Characteristics of a Good Insurance Agent

June 29, 2017 in Medicare tagged empower brokerage / insurance help / medicare agents by Andrea Hektner

What Is Medicare Supplement Insurance? Also known as Medigap, Medicare Supplement Insurance helps cover health care costs that Original Medicare does not cover. This includes things, such as deductibles, coinsurance, copayments and traveling outside of the US. This is different than a Medicare Advantage Plan. Medicare Advantage (MA) is a […]

Medigap: The Basics

June 28, 2017 in Medicare tagged medicare / Medicare Supplement / Medigap by Andrea Hektner

Working out could be unappealing to people, but getting your daily amount of exercise is important when trying to keep a healthy lifestyle, especially for seniors. Whether because of health problems, weight or pain issues, or fear of falling, seniors tend to adopt sedentary habits. However, maintaining an active lifestyle […]

Hiking: Nature’s Alternative to Exercising at the Gym

June 27, 2017 in Medicare tagged nature / self-care / wellness by Jadon Sennet

Does Original Medicare Cover Chemotherapy Costs? Medicare covers many things. But, does Medicare cover chemotherapy? Yes, it can cover most chemotherapy costs. Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease. Medicare Part A […]

Does Medicare Cover Chemotherapy Cost?

June 22, 2017 in Health / life / Medicare tagged cancer plans / medicare / prescription drug coverage by Jadon Sennet

Special Enrollment Periods

June 21, 2017 in Health / life / Medicare tagged Annual Enrollment Period / Medicare Advantage / Special Enrollment Period by Jadon Sennet

1. KNOW WHEN AND WHERE TO ENROLL Once you turn 65, you qualify for Medicare. However, you can begin the enrollment process three months before turning 65. Upon your 65th birthday though, you only have three months to enroll before you incur penalties that can permanently impact your premium. Exceptions […]

5 Tips to Understanding Medicare

June 13, 2017 in Medicare tagged medicare / Medicare Supplement / open enrollment period by Andrea Hektner

A Medicare Supplemental Plan – typically referred to as a Medigap plan – is a type of health insurance plan offered by Private Insurance Companies to help cover the “gaps” of Original Medicare. Normally, Medicare Part A and Part B, which together make up what is called Original Medicare, pass […]

What You Need to Know about MediGap, a.k.a. Medicare Supplements

June 12, 2017 in Medicare tagged medicare / Medicare Supplement / Medigap by Andrea Hektner

FAQs: Comfort of Your Medicare Coverage So your comfort with the company and the coverage and everything is very important. When you think about all the factors that go into choosing coverage or changing Medicare coverage. One is the cost of the coverage the other is the actual coverage […]

Medicare Coverage FAQs: Comfort

June 8, 2017 in Uncategorized tagged medicare / Medicare changes / Medicare Costs by Bill Bronson

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