Insurance is a system that is so present in everyday American life. We know we need it, and most of us have it but have we ever thought about where it all began? We will be taking a look into how insurance came to be in the United States. The […]
medicare review
Changing Medicare Advantage plans can be a big decision in someone’s life, and it can be done for a variety of reasons. Switching to save money or to use a different carrier are all reasons why someone might want to swap their plan out with one that better suits them. […]
Changing Medicare Advantage Plans
Medicare 5-Star Plans From CMS for 2021 CMS uses a 5-Star rating system to measure how well Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans perform. They use information from member satisfaction surveys, plans, and health care providers to give an overall performance star rating to plans, according to medicare.gov. Ratings […]
What Are Medicare 5-Star Plans And Why Are They Important?
For years, you’ve worked hard to ensure that your family was taken care of. Now, you’re finally able to retire and are eligible for Medicare benefits. Once you sign up for Original Medicare, you’re enrolled for life; however, it is important to re-evaluate your policy regularly to make sure that […]
Should I Re-evaluate My Medicare Benefits?
What seniors should expect when dealing with Medicare? Today we go over Hot topics that await in the 2020-2021 season! Why Medicare Reviews are important Why is an annual Medicare review important? Medicare plans and the coverage they provide change every year. Your doctor might not be in your plan’s […]
Medicare 2020-2021: What Seniors Should Expect
2 Top Qualities of a Medicare Agent What are the top qualities you should look for in a Medicare Agent? Every insurance agent is different, but we think each should possess these six characteristics. Independent Agent vs Captive Agent – An independent Medicare agent represents many insurance companies. In contrast, a […]
Top 6 Qualities You Want in a Medicare Agent
With elections coming up, politicians are quick to criticize unexpected medical bills. Unfortunately, they aren’t as quick to act on their promise. Recently, new “surprise billing legislation” was written up, and candidates must now decide where they stand. These surprise bills are a form of so-called patient extortion unique to […]
Unexpected Medical Bills
Medicare Home Health Coverage Medicare Home Health Coverage helps older adults with illness or injury live independently for as long as possible. It is usually less expensive, more convenient, and just as effective as a skilled nursing facility (SNF). Home Health services include intermittent skilled nursing care, physical therapy, occupational […]
Medicare Home Health Coverage
Medicare PACE program helps older adults The Medicaid and Medicare PACE program (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) provides a wide range of social and medical services at adult day health centers, inpatient facilities and at home. PACE participants are community-dwelling elderly individuals and are typically eligible for both […]
Medicare PACE program helps older adults
How to prepare for your new 2020 Medicare plan Now that Medicare open enrollment ended on December 7, it is time to prepare for your new 2020 Medicare plan. People wanting to disenroll from or switch Medicare Advantage plans can do so during the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA-OEP) that […]