by Jim Corn | Nov 20, 2019 | Medicare
Time is running out to sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan for 2020. Medicare’s annual open enrollment period ends on December 7th. This is the only time of year you are able to change or sign up for a plan, except if you qualify for a special enrollment period. If...
by Wiley Long III | Oct 27, 2019 | General Medicare, Medicare, Medicare Genetic Scam
The latest Medicare scam is “free” genetic testing–but it’s not free, and it could cost you substantially. Scammers are targeting Medicare beneficiaries through cold calls, health fairs, and even going door to door. These people are claiming to be from Medicare and...
by Tom Lockwood | Sep 26, 2019 | Medicare, Medicare Supplement Plans
Anyone who currently has just original Medicare will likely agree: it does not go very far in protecting you from sometimes devastating out-of-pocket expenses. This is likely why so many original Medicare recipients have chosen to boost their coverage and protection...
by Wiley Long III | Jun 4, 2019 | Medicare, Medicare Part D
Let’s talk about donut holes—and not the yummy, sugary kind, unfortunately. These are costly kind. Do you know what the donut hole is in Medicare Part D coverage? (Hint: as silly as it sounds, this isn’t a trick question.) Well, if you have no clue what that is,...
