by Tom Lockwood | Mar 23, 2020 | Critical Illness Coverage, Medicare, Prescription Drugs
While there isn’t a single person among us that could have predicted what kind of year 2020 was going to turn out to be, we have been able to agree on one thing: that the best way forward, as usual, is through careful research, thoughtful planning, and a little bit of...
by Wiley Long III | Jan 16, 2020 | Medicare Advantage Plans, Open Enrollment Period
What you need to know about changing or updating your Medicare Advantage plan in 2020 Every year, people who are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan (also known as Medicare Part C) have a limited opportunity to go back and make changes to their coverage, whether it...
by Mike Montes | Dec 11, 2019 | Medicare Advantage Plans
(Here’s What You Can Do About it) While there are a lot of great reasons to have a Medicare Advantage plan, anyone who has actually used their MA plan might tell you that it is not everything that it is cracked up to be. Sure, we all love the extra benefits and low...
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 Wiley Long III | Jan 12, 2014 | Medicare Supplement Plans
Anyone with grandkids has heard the desperate refrain, “Are we there yet?”As you draw near the age of 65, you may be saying the same thing regarding your retirement benefits. After all, you’ve worked hard for many years and drawing from Social Security seems like a...
