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Beware of Medicare Call Center Tactics and Scams

Beware of Medicare Call Center Tactics and Scams

Like most seniors, you were probably inundated with information about Medicare during fall Annual Enrollment Period (AEP). You may think that now AEP is over, you are in the clear for a while – unfortunately, that’s not the case. Many seniors are still being targeted...

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Do I Qualify for Medicare?

Do I Qualify for Medicare?

If you find yourself asking this question you are not alone in trying to understand Medicare’s eligibility rules. Eligibility for Medicare is usually determined by age or by disability. In either case, there are some basic requirements that must be met. You are...

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Low Income Subsidy Can Help Pay Prescription Costs

Low Income Subsidy Can Help Pay Prescription Costs

If you are like many seniors, you are finding your retirement budget is not keeping up with the cost of living. It is making it more difficult to cover expenses, including those out-of-pocket costs for your prescription drugs. There is help available to those who...

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Understanding Medicare Drug Coverage

Understanding Medicare Drug Coverage

Most people know when they sign up for Medicare that they need Part D to cover their prescription drugs. You can add a stand-alone Part D plan to original Medicare A and B, or you can sign up for a Part C Medicare Advantage plan that includes Part D. But there are...

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What Do Medicare’s Star Ratings Mean

What Do Medicare’s Star Ratings Mean

Every fall the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) releases its Star Ratings for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans. This timeline coincides with Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment period when you are making decisions about your healthcare coverage for...

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Medicare Enrollment Periods and Special Circumstances

Medicare Enrollment Periods and Special Circumstances

Medicare has a number of different enrollment periods, each serving a different purpose, and each with its own set of rules and timelines. You may be familiar with the enrollment period when you first turn 65, but you may not be aware of Medicare’s Special...

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Why You Should Choose a Local Texas Medicare Agent

Why You Should Choose a Local Texas Medicare Agent

Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is upon us. This is the time period, from October 15 – December 7, when you have the opportunity to make changes to your Medicare coverage. During AEP you can: Change from one Medicare Advantage plan to another Switch from...

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What Happens to Your Medicare Coverage If You Return to Work?

What Happens to Your Medicare Coverage If You Return to Work?

It is not uncommon for people who have retired from the workforce, to change their minds and go back to work. This can be for a variety of reasons. Maybe they found they missed the sense of purpose that work gave them. Some return to work for financial reasons,...

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