medicare

A couple years ago, CMS raised the premium for Medicare Part-B significantly, mainly going on the assumption that the new Alzheimers drug would become available with significant cost to the government. That was met by significant backlash, so they pulled back on it. This week, the new rates were...

It's time to sit down with an agent. AEP starts on October 15, but you can talk to an agent beforehand to go over what is new and such. You can enroll in a plan then, then if you change your mind find another, repeating if needed, but the plan you're "stuck with" is the one that you're enrolled...

My husband had Kaiser forever and continued with Kaiser Medicare Advantage plan when he turned 65. It was a no brainer as we were both used to the system. We moved out of state and for the first year, 2017, he selected a United Health Medicare Advantage HMO plan because our close friends had...

One TINY tidbit of politics. A week or so, President Trump stated in "heaven's waiting room" (The Villages in Florida) that he is signing an executive order increasing plans and dropping prices for 2020. The problem is, at least one of the providers I sell dropped prices and increased plans in...

I thought I would write a "Cliffs Notes" of the book all Medicare recipients (and those turning 65) should have received called "Medicare And You". One big question is, can you wait to sign up for Medicare? The answer is YES! For instance, if your birthday is not in January and you have...

I could not find actual websites about it, but at least in Florida, Aetna is getting into Medicare Advantage with Prescription Drugs (MAPD) for 2019. While I drive a truck, I am going to use some time off to become re-certified AND being appointed with Aetna, as well as United Healthcare and...