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During the busiest time of the year for Medicare – Open Enrollment – confusion ensues and questions abound. DeWayne Long – the National Sales Director for Empower Brokerage – answers one of the most common questions regarding Medicare: What’s the difference between Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage? Check out the […]

The Differences Between Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage

August 3, 2017 in Medicare tagged Medicare Advantage / Medicare Supplement / prescription drug coverage 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

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

Medicare FAQs: Choosing a Company that’s Right for You There are five things that you want to consider when choosing an insurance company for your Medicare Supplementary or Medicare Advantage. Ask yourself these 5 questions: 1. Is the company that provides your coverage important to you? That’s the number one […]

Medicare FAQs: Choosing Coverage that’s Right for You

May 12, 2017 in Uncategorized tagged medicare / Medicare Supplement / prescription drug coverage by Bill Bronson

Your Will and Other Important Decisions to Make Now Don’t put off writing your will. Estate planning may make people uneasy because it deals with death. However, it can give people incredible peace of mind. Here are some elements of final planning that your family will appreciate you settling for […]

Your Will and Other Important Decisions to Make Now

May 9, 2017 in Uncategorized tagged grief / Life Insurance / medicare / Medicare Supplement by Bill Bronson

Don’t Miss the Subtle Warning Signs of Strokes A stroke occurs when blood flow to an area of the brain is cut off. When it does, brain cells are deprived of oxygen and begin dying. The cells affected by that area of the brain can damage memory and muscle control. […]

Don’t Miss the Subtle Signs of a Stroke

April 11, 2017 in Medicare tagged health / health & safety / medicare / Medicare Supplement by Bill Bronson

Medicare Seminar at Jain Soc On Sunday, April 2nd, Empower Brokerage’s Senior Product Specialist John Shinn hosted a Medicare seminar at Jain Soc in Dallas. Empower Brokerage insurance agent and author Malti Patel presented at the seminar. Malti immigrated to America with her 82-year-old mother-in-law from Kenya in 2001. She […]

Medicare Seminar at Jain Soc

April 10, 2017 in Medicare tagged media / medicare / Medicare Supplement / Medigap by Bill Bronson

If I have a Plan F, am I going to be able to keep it? Or is it totally going away in January 2020? Many of you may have heard about this legislation that’s already passed and be thinking that it may affect you and your Medicare supplement plan. Well, […]

Is Plan F Here to Stay?

April 7, 2017 in Medicare tagged medicare / Medicare Supplement / Plan F / senior lifestyle by Bill Bronson

Senior Product Specialist, John Shinn, discusses the importance of knowing about Medicare Assignments. A Medicare Assignment is when your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees or is required by law to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most accept assignment, but you should always check to verify […]

Medicare Assignment: How It Can Help

March 31, 2017 in Medicare tagged finances / medicare / Medicare Costs / Medicare Supplement by Bill Bronson