Choosing the right health care provider with a better understanding of your own needs is the best decision you could make for your health and future! As you reach your mid 60’s and possibly enroll in Medicare how do you know how to choose the right health provider? It may be time for you to find a physician that is specialized in older patients. Someone that is on the same page as you regarding … [Read more...]
Fight Medicare Fraud
It has been awhile since we’ve talked about Medicare fraud, but this does not make it any less important for you to stay alert. According to a report released by congress, every year billions of American taxpayer money was lost to fraud, waste, abuse and improper payments. That is more than 10 percent of Medicare’s total budget! The official U.S. government site for Medicare, Medicare.gov, … [Read more...]
The ABCD’s Of Medicare
Let us help make Medicare easy for you. Use this info graphic to learn about the four parts of medicare: • Part A: Hospital Insurance • Part B: Medical Insurance • Part C: Medicare Advantage • Part D: Prescription Drug Coverage … [Read more...]
The WHEN and WHAT of Medicare Open Enrollment
We talked last week about preparing for the 2017 enrollment season almost upon us. Tomorrow, October 15 is the start of open enrollment and it’s time to start thinking about the best ways to prepare for Medicare open enrollment. Let this fun infographic help you understand WHEN and WHAT you need to know about Medicare open enrollment. … [Read more...]
Medicare vs. Medicaid
Want to know what the difference is? To begin with, these programs, Medicaid and Medicare, are similar in that they both use federal money to support citizens who may have trouble paying for health care themselves. There are a few more similarities but for the most part they are very different. Learn about the key differences with us using this info graphic. … [Read more...]
Follow Your Path To Medicare Coverage
I am 65. Now What? Use this fun info-graphic as a starting point to determine where you need to go next on your Medicare journey. … [Read more...]
4 Things To Look For In A Health Provider
As you reach your mid 60’s and possibly enroll in Medicare how do you know how to choose the right health provider? It may be time for you to find a physician that is specialized in older patients. Someone that is on the same page as you regarding life, health and growing older. Here are four pieces of advice to help you choose the right health provider: 1. Make sure this health provider has a … [Read more...]
Protect Your Medicare Number!
You know that you should not give your social security number to a stranger. Did you know this also applies to your Medicare number? It’s an unfortunate reality that fraudsters and identity thieves are constantly increasing their efforts to get and abuse Medicare numbers from people like you. These fraud schemes often revolve around identity thieves obtaining Medicare numbers through … [Read more...]
2016 Part B Premiums
The new 2016 Part B premiums have been released! Participants can expect the average Part B premium amount to be $121.80 (possibly higher depending on your income). However, keep in mind, because there wasn't a cost-of-living increase for 2016 Social Security benefits participants collecting these benefits will pay the same Part B premium amount they paid in 2015. If you fall into one of the … [Read more...]
Tips For Choosing A Medicare Plan
You are now at that age. At 65 you can enroll for medicare for the first time. Your Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) starts three months before your 65th birthday, includes your birth month and ends 3 months after your 65th birthday. You have a total of 7 months to enroll in Medicare. But how do you know what medicare plan to choose? Choosing a medicare plan can be a complex and frustrating … [Read more...]
