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How Insurance Came to Be in the United States

March 7, 2025March 30, 2021 by Kayla Gonzalez
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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 … Read more

Tags health, medicare, medicare review, travel

What Are Qualifying Events?

March 7, 2025March 26, 2021 by Kayla Gonzalez
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The health insurance plan you bought when you were single with no kids will not necessarily serve you the same way if you get married … Read more

Tags health, health insurance, Medicaid, medicare

Ways to Avoid Scams for Older Adults

March 7, 2025March 25, 2021 by Kayla Gonzalez
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Scammers focus their attention primarily on seniors. Older adults tend to have a more trusting nature and find it easy to communicate with strangers. Similarly, … Read more

Tags Medicaid, medicare, senior lifestyle, Social Security

Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program

March 7, 2025March 24, 2021 by Cali Naughton
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Diabetes Prevention Program Seniors at risk for type 2 diabetes may find help managing their overall health. Medicare Part B offers a free once-per-lifetime Diabetes … Read more

Tags medicare, self-care, senior fitness, senior lifestyle

How to Know When to Switch Your Health Plan

March 7, 2025March 23, 2021 by Kayla Gonzalez
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Some health insurance companies auto-enroll you into your same plan year after year. But as we all know, things can change so quickly. Therefore, you … Read more

Tags health insurance, Medicaid, medicare, senior lifestyle

Benefits of an Individual Retirement Account

February 21, 2025January 15, 2021 by Macee Hall
An individual retirement account (IRA) can be a powerful savings tool that can help you reach your retirement goals.

An individual retirement account (IRA) can be a powerful savings tool that can help you reach your retirement goals. When planning your future, it is … Read more

Tags finances, medicare, Retirement

The Science of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines

February 20, 2025December 28, 2020 by Macee Hall
These new unique mRNA COVID-19 vaccines may not only change the course of the pandemic but may also change the way vaccinations are produced in the years to come.  

The recent emergency approval and pending approval of Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccinations provide hope that the coronavirus pandemic’s end is closer than ever before … Read more

Tags COVID-19, current events, Medical Advancements, medicare, vaccinations

CMS to Begin Geographic Direct Contracting Model by 2022

February 20, 2025December 10, 2020 by Macee Hall
The CMS’s Geographic Direct Contracting Model, also known as Geo, will allow some private carriers to offer Original Medicare coverage to a select number of enrollees.

Traditionally, Original Medicare has only been offered through the federal government, but that may soon change since the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) … Read more

Tags cms, government acts & responses, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare changes

Questions About Medicare: What to Ask When Looking for Coverage

February 26, 2025December 2, 2020 by Macee Hall
Be sure to ask these important questions about Medicare plans when searching for a new policy!

Looking for new Medicare coverage for 2021? AEP is open until December 7! Be sure to ask these important questions about Medicare plans when searching … Read more

Tags Annual Enrollment Period, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, Part D

What Vaccines Does Medicare Cover?

February 26, 2025November 25, 2020 by Macee Hall
With the end of Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period rapidly approaching and news of possible COVID-19 vaccines on the way, you may be wondering, “what vaccines does Medicare cover?”

With the end of Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period rapidly approaching and news of possible COVID-19 vaccines on the way, you may be wondering, “What vaccines … Read more

Tags COVID-19, medicare, Part B, Part D, vaccinations
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