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Within the vast field of Health Insurance, Medicare Supplements can be difficult to understand. Our goal is to help you understand this topic and clear up any type of confusion. What is Medicare? Before we go into Medicare Supplements, let’s make sure we have a clear understanding of Medicare. For […]

Basics of Medicare Supplements

June 4, 2019 in Health / Medicare tagged medicare / Medicare Costs / Medicare Supplement / Medigap / Part D by Haleigh Carr

As you may already know as a person on Medicare, it does not provide the total coverage you need. This gap in your plan can lead to you not being fully protected and often times the cost can still add up. Many tend to turn to the old faithful Medigap […]

How To Pick The Best Medicare Supplement Plans

May 24, 2019 in Medicare tagged Medicare Supplement / Medigap / Part D by Jadon Sennet

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 your coverage. Variety of Plans One of the best parts about Medicare Supplements is the variety. The 10 standard Medicare Supplement policies offer a wide […]

Why Pay More for a Medicare Supplement Policy? Part 3

May 22, 2019 in Medicare tagged Medicare Supplement / Part D / prescription drug coverage 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 you wherever you go – nationally and internationally. In this article, we will discuss the continual coverage guarantee you have with a Medicare Supplement policy. […]

Why Pay More for a Medicare Supplement Policy? Part 2

January 16, 2019 in Medicare tagged Insurance Education / medicare / Medicare Supplement 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 the different plans on the market. For instance, though you may pay more for a Medicare Supplement policy, there are many reasons why consumers opt […]

Why Pay More for a Medicare Supplement Policy? Part 1

January 12, 2019 in Medicare tagged Insurance Education / medicare / Medicare Supplement by Andrea Hektner

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New Stroke Guidelines

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

AEP symbol. Concept words AEP Annual enrollment period on beautiful books. Beautiful white table white background. Medical and AEP Annual enrollment period concept. — Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP): What You Need to Know The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is an important time each year for Medicare beneficiaries to review their current coverage and make changes to their Medicare health and prescription drug plans. AEP provides an opportunity to evaluate your coverage for […]

Medicare Annual Enrollment Period

November 5, 2017 in Medicare tagged Annual Enrollment Period / medicare / Medicare Advantage / Medicare Supplement / open enrollment period by Andrea Hektner

When deciding which Medicare plan is best for you, one of the most important factors to consider is the prescription drug coverage. A formulary is the list of drugs that a plan covers. Being familiar with your plan’s formulary is important because it identifies which drugs are covered, at what […]

What is a Medicare Formulary?

September 12, 2017 in Medicare tagged Medicare Supplement / Part D / prescription drug coverage / Prescription drugs by Andrea Hektner