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Do Your Clients Have the Electronic Medicare & You Handbook?
Between now and May 31, you can sign up to receive a digital copy of the Medicare & You Handbook. It has all the same information as the traditional paper version, but the electronic format comes with advantages over the physical book. Tell your clients to sign up...
10 Questions to Ask Your Diabetic Clients to Identify the Best Health Plan
There’s a good chance many of your Medicare clients have diabetes. According to the National Diabetes Statistics Report from the CDC, the condition impacts 30.3 million Americans, or 9.4 percent of the U.S. population. The rate is even high among senior populations:...
Medicare Scams – Share This with Clients!
Does it seem like half the calls you get are from scammers? You’re not alone. According to data from First Orion, scams calls went from 3.7 percent of all calls in 2017 to 29.2 percent in 2018. This year, scam calls are expected to account for 44.6 percent of all...
New Medicare App
Determining coverage has never been easier. CMS recently released an app that provides coverage information on Medicare. With the What’s Covered app, anyone can search for a service or item and see whether it’s covered under Medicare Part A or Medicare Part B. How Can...
What’s New in Medicare and Social Security for 2019
Many of us are still struggling to remember to write “2019” instead of “2018.” Nevertheless, the new year is well underway. In case you’re still catching up, here’s a look at what’s changing in Medicare and Social Security. Social Security Adjustments The Social...
Can You Deduct Medicare Expenses on Taxes?
Everyone has to pay taxes, but no one wants to pay more than they have to. Whether you’re counting on a big refund or simply want to keep the amount owed to Uncle Sam as low as possible, you need to take every deduction that’s legal. For many people aged 65 or older,...
What Can I Do with My Medicare Insurance During the Open Enrollment Period?
A new year has begun, which means a new coverage period has begun as well. Medicare beneficiaries who selected a new plan during the Annual Election Period, which ran from October 15 to December 7, are now enrolled in their new plan. Medicare beneficiaries who chose...
10 Questions to Answer Before You Choose Your Medicare Plan
Open enrollment for Medicare runs between October 15 and December 7. This is when beneficiaries can switch plans for the upcoming year. Choosing a plan is an important task, and it shouldn’t be done before you answer these 10 questions. Has your current plan changed?...
LTC Benefits Now Available in Some Texas Medicare Advantage Plans
Long-term care is a major expense that many seniors will need to cover but few have planned for. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a person turning 65 today has a 70 percent chance of needing long-term care services at some point. Care can...
How to Choose a Good Medicare Insurance Agent
The annual open enrollment period for Medicare starts October 15. Between then and December 7, Medicare beneficiaries can make coverage changes for 2019. You can switch from Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage. You can switch from Medicare Advantage to Original...
Medicare Open Enrollment: What to Expect and How to Get the Most out of It
The open enrollment period for Medicare takes place between October 15 and December 7. Also called the Annual Election Period (AEP), this is when Medicare enrollees get the chance to review their coverage options and decide whether they want to switch to a different...
How to Check Your New Medicare Card Status
New Medicare cards are coming – sometime between April 2018 and April 2019. It’s a pretty big timeframe, and it’s leaving a lot of people wondering exactly when they can expect their card to arrive. The good news is that there are three easy ways to check your...