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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 Medicaid Services (CMS) has made some changes to the Disenrollment Period. Say Hello to the New Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period During the Disenrollment Period, […]

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

January 10, 2019 in Medicare tagged medicare / Medicare Advantage / open enrollment period 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 for something a little cheaper that can fit your budget? Is your plan just not working? With the Annual Election Period (AEP) right around the […]

AEP Tips to Keep in Mind When Shopping for Health ...

October 3, 2018 in Medicare tagged Annual Enrollment Period / Insurance Education / Medicare Advantage / open enrollment period 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 into other health plans available, whether that’s to lower costs or find better benefits. Some of you might not even know what a Medicare Advantage […]

The Pros and Cons of Medicare Advantage Plans

September 7, 2018 in Medicare tagged medicare / Medicare Advantage / Part C / vision insurance by Andrea Hektner

Anxiety Levels Increase in 2018 According to a survey released by the American Psychiatric Association, more Americans report feeling ‘more anxious’ this year than last year. This percentage is a little more than double the number of people who reported feeling less anxiety at the same time during 2017. On […]

Anxiety Levels Increase in 2018

May 9, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged health / health & safety / Medicaid / Medicare Advantage by Andrea Hektner

New Stroke Guidelines — New Stroke Guidelines New stroke guidelines, released on Wednesday, could transform the lives of people affected by strokes. Doctors may be able to minimize, even prevent, long-term damage of a stroke six to 24 hours after it has occurred. One out of three stroke patients could fully recover instead of […]

New Stroke Guidelines

February 17, 2018 in Medicare tagged medicare / Medicare Advantage / medicare benefits / Medicare Supplement by Andrea Hektner

Medical Alert Systems for Seniors We’ve all seen the ads on television with the phrase “Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.” As the baby boomer generation ages, sales of medical alert systems are increasing. The systems are wearable devices that can signal someone of an emergency in the […]

Medical Alert Systems for Seniors

February 8, 2018 in Medicare tagged health & safety / Medicare Advantage / Technology by Andrea Hektner

Special Enrollment Periods (SEP) Thank you for tuning in for Empower Brokerage’s informational session! Today’s topic we’re going to be talking about year-round enrollment opportunities, and things every consumer should know about this subject. AEP is over, however, you still have a few options to get your coverage. These options […]

Special Enrollment Periods (SEP)

January 21, 2018 in Medicare tagged dual elegible / low income subsidy / Medicare Advantage / open enrollment period / Special Enrollment Period by Andrea Hektner

Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (MADP) Thank you for visiting Empower Brokerage! What Is the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period? During this time of year in the senior market, it’s very important to know your seasons. The season we are in right now is the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period. This season runs […]

Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (MADP)

January 20, 2018 in Medicare tagged Medicare Advantage / Medicare Supplement / Medigap / prescription drug coverage by Andrea Hektner

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is a pension plan developed to provide retirement benefits for employees of public schools, colleges, and universities. The State of Texas supports and manages the multi-billion dollar fund and periodically makes changes to contributions. TRS-Care is one of the benefits of the plan, […]

TRS Care Drastically Changes Coverage 2018

December 23, 2017 in Medicare tagged health insurance / medicare / Medicare Advantage / Medicare Supplement / Retirement by Andrea Hektner

Individuals affected by the hurricanes in Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands will be eligible to switch, enroll and disenroll in MAPD and PDP plans until December 31st. Individuals affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and Tropical Storm Nate have […]

Hurricane Special Enrollment Period for Those Affected by Recent Storms

December 8, 2017 in Medicare tagged current events / government acts & responses / medicare / Medicare Advantage / Special Enrollment Period by Andrea Hektner