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Thousands of Retired Teachers Leaving Their Healthcare System

September 5, 2024May 24, 2019 by Andrea Hektner

About 36,000 retired teachers and their dependents abandoned their state-created health insurance system this year after Texas officials enacted higher deductibles and premiums. Most of … Read more

Tags health insurance, medicare, Medicare Costs, Retirement, workforce

Why Pay More for a Medicare Supplement Policy? Part 3

September 5, 2024May 22, 2019 by Andrea Hektner

In addition to portability and guaranteed issue, Medicare Supplements also offer a wide variety of standardized plans that give you a little more control over … Read more

Tags Medicare Supplement, Part D, prescription drug coverage

Why Pay More for a Medicare Supplement Policy? Part 2

August 23, 2024January 16, 2019 by Andrea Hektner
November is long-term care awareness month.

In the previous article – “Why Pay More for a Medicare Supplement Policy? Part 1” – we covered the benefit of taking Medicare Supplements with … Read more

Tags Insurance Education, medicare, Medicare Supplement

Why Pay More for a Medicare Supplement Policy? Part 1

August 21, 2024January 12, 2019 by Andrea Hektner

When shopping for Medicare – whether it’s a Medicare Supplement or a Medicare Advantage plan – it’s important to weigh the pros and cons of … Read more

Tags Insurance Education, medicare, Medicare Supplement

Out with the Old Medicare DP, in with the New Medicare OEP

August 21, 2024January 10, 2019 by Andrea Hektner

Over the last few years, the Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) was followed by the Medicare Disenrollment Period (DP). However, the Center for Medicare and … Read more

Tags medicare, Medicare Advantage, open enrollment period

AEP Tips to Keep in Mind When Shopping for Health Plans

August 21, 2024October 3, 2018 by Andrea Hektner

AEP Tips to Keep in Mind When Shopping for Health Plans Stuck with your boring old health plan? Not getting the benefits you want? Looking … Read more

Tags Annual Enrollment Period, Insurance Education, Medicare Advantage, open enrollment period

Why You Need to Switch to a Natural Deodorant

August 21, 2024September 9, 2018 by Andrea Hektner

Deodorant is necessary. Without it, you will likely lose friends and alienate people. While no one wants to be known as the friend who smells … Read more

Tags self-care, skincare, wellness

The Pros and Cons of Medicare Advantage Plans

August 21, 2024September 7, 2018 by Andrea Hektner

The Pros and Cons of Medicare Advantage Plans With the Annual Election Period (AEP) coming up, you might be a person who wants to look … Read more

Tags medicare, Medicare Advantage, Part C, vision insurance

HMO Vs. PPO Plans

August 9, 2024July 25, 2018 by Andrea Hektner

HMO Vs. PPO Plans Regional Sales Manager David Russell clarifies the difference between an HMO plan and a PPO plan. “Hey folks, David Russell here. … Read more

Tags Insurance Carrier News & Products, Insurance Education, insurance help

Heartburn: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

August 9, 2024July 5, 2018 by Andrea Hektner

Heartburn: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment The lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is a valve located where the esophagus meets the stomach. The LES’s purpose is to … Read more

Tags digestive health, heart health, Nutrition
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