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Monday, September 9, 2019The DisAdvantage of Medicare Advantage Plans is they do NOT do what you need them to do. They make promises like (in some cases) $0 premium or very low cost per month. This is truly an example of "you get what you pay for". These plans promise big and deliver very little. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, May 1, 2019CAUTION: Medicare.com is an insurance agency website. 1-888-893-8580 is website insurance agency trying to make you think they are Medicare. TRUTH: Medicare.gov is the government's Medicare website. Medicare's phone number is 1-800-633-4227 Potential Medicare Clients are receiving letters from Medicare. READ MORE >>
Monday, February 18, 2019Medicare Advantage Plans in our area are Humana and UnitedHealthcare. You have until March 31, 2019 to drop these plans. When you drop the Medicare Advantage plan you return to Original Medicare. You should purchase a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan and a Medicare Supplement to complete your coverage. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, January 15, 2019If you are turning 65 in 2020, you are (or will be) receiving lots of information from insurance companies in the mail, through social media and even telemarketing calls. Please be smart about the Medicare decisions you make. These decisions will have a huge impact on your life and health. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, December 26, 2018Medicare Advantage plans are touted as the best plans available for Medicare recipients. THIS IS NOT TRUE! Did you know that all these plans really need to offer is what you already get with original Medicare. That's why the cost of Part B Medicare is still taken out of your Social Security check. READ MORE >>
Monday, December 10, 2018The Medicare Open Enrollment Period ended on December 7, 2018. Any changes you made will be effective January 1, 2019. If you changed your prescription drug plan, you should receive a letter within 10 days of the receipt of your new enrollment request. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, November 6, 2018Open enrollment for health insurance is November 1 - December 15. Please note this is the only time for those under age 65 to enroll or change their individual health insurance. Your effective date for any changes you make will be January 1, 2019. READ MORE >>
Monday, October 22, 2018 Medicare Annual Election Period! October 15, 2018 through December 7, 2018Effective date of changes is January 1, 2019 READ MORE >>
Monday, October 15, 2018 The Medicare Annual Election Period starts today, October 15 and runs through Friday, December 7, 2018. Any changes you make will be effective January 1, 2019. This is the only time of the year when you can change your Medicare Prescription Drug Plan and/or change or drop a Medicare Advantage plan. READ MORE >>
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