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Understanding Your Medicare Choices
When you become eligible for Medicare, you get a lot of options. This is a good thing. The more options you have, the more empowered you’ll be to take control of your healthcare and medical costs. But it also means you have a lot of big choices to make. To navigate...
Medicare & You: Highlights for 2021
Medicare’s annual enrollment period is right around the corner, and the new Medicare & You handbook has been released just in time. This is the official U.S. government Medicare handbook, and it contains important updates for 2021. New Comparison Tools Comparing...
What to Expect from Medicare in 2021
The fall open enrollment period for Medicare starts on October 15. To prepare, it’s smart to start thinking about what you want out of your 2021 plan. Here’s what to expect from Medicare in the coming year. A Wider Range of Benefits CMS has eased restriction on what...
Everything You Need to Know about Medicare Enrollment
Medicare enrollment mistakes can leave you with the wrong coverage for your needs – or no coverage at all. To avoid paying too much or losing out on the benefits you want, you need to know a few things about Medicare enrollment. When You Can Enroll Medicare has...
How to Choose a Medicare Agent
Medicare’s fall open enrollment period begins on October 15 and ends on December 7. This is your opportunity to make changes to your plan enrollment for the following year. Medicare can be confusing, but the right agent can help you make a good choice during open...
Medicare Beneficiaries with ESRD Now Eligible for Medicare Advantage
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) occurs when a person’s kidneys stop functioning. According to CMS, patients with ESRD will need either a regular course of long-term dialysis or a kidney transplant in order to stay alive. Both options come with a hefty price tag....
Texas Medicare Insurance Careers Offer an Exciting Opportunity
Are you looking for a new career path? Whether it’s because you’ve recently been laid off or because you simply want a change of pace, Medicare insurance sales offer an exciting opportunity. Stable Growth Projections You don’t want to invest in a dead-end career....
Nursing Homes, Medicare and COVID-19 Safety
Nursing homes have been especially vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many nursing homes have had to take careful measures to protect their residents, including closing to visitors or even relocating residents. CMS has recently announced new guidance to help nursing...
New Non-Medical Benefits for Medicare Advantage Enrollees
Good health is a complicated puzzle. It contains many pieces: genetics, environmental factors, habits and so on. While traditional health insurance benefits only address part of this puzzle, new rules let Medicare Advantage plans look at the whole picture to help...
COVID-19 and How Medicare Covers Testing
The novel coronavirus is spreading through the United States. Many people have tested positive for COVID-19, the official name for the coronavirus disease. If you think you need to be tested for the virus, here’s what you should know about coverage under Medicare. Who...
Medicare and Glaucoma – How to Help Clients Protect Their Vision
Your clients may be suffering from glaucoma without realizing it. According to the CDC, glaucoma refers to a group of diseases that cause damage to the eye’s optic nerve, resulting in vision loss and even blindness. If people seek medical treatment early, however, it...
Get Ready to Pay More for Medicare Insurance in 2020
The annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) means that retirees will be getting bigger Social Security retirement benefits in 2020. Before you start celebrating the windfall, however, it’s important to consider two things. One, the increase is only 1.6 percent. Two,...