Medicare MSA Plans a good idea? Medicare Medical Savings Account (MSA) plans are a unique twist on an old idea. But are they a good choice for your Medicare coverage? The first thing to understand is what a MSA plan Read more…
Health Savings Accounts and Medicare: Everything you need to know Health Savings Accounts have been growing in popularity over the past 20 years. But how do they impact your Medicare? Here’s the key things you need to know about Medicare Read more…
Why can’t I buy Plan F anymore? MACRA made a HUGE change. People who are first starting Medicare cannot buy a Medicare supplement that covers their Part B deductible for them anymore. This includes the most popular Medicare supplement which Read more…
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period Many people don’t realize that you can make changes to your Medicare coverage outside of the fall enrollment period. The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period is one of the times you may be able to Read more…
Original Medicare vs Medicare Advantage The good news is seniors today have more options than ever to choose their Medicare coverage. The bad news is seniors today have more options than ever to choose their Medicare coverage. Choosing between Original Read more…
Attained Age vs Community Rated vs Issue Age Medicare supplement policies offer coverage that is standardized. But the price they charge for that coverage can vary greatly. One of the reasons for the price being different is the way they Read more…
2021 Medicare Costs & Premiums Changes to 2021 Medicare costs and premiums was just announced in early November. Medicare Part B The 2021 Medicare Part B premium is increasing from $144.60 per month in 2020 to $148.50 in 2021. The Read more…
Can I go anywhere with my Medicare Advantage PPO? Many companies are telling clients they can go anywhere with a Medicare Advantage PPO. This sounds great! I can go see any doctor or hospital regardless if they are in the Read more…
Innovative Medicare Supplements A few companies have a Medicare supplement that they call an Innovative Medicare Supplement. Depending on the state you are in, this can mean very different things. So today, we’ll focus on Physician’s Mutual. Physician’s Mutual Innovative Read more…
Medicare Annual Enrollment Period New plans for 2021 will be released on October 1st. The Annual Enrollment Period is the time to make a change to your current Medicare plan. This period runs from Thursday, October 15th until Monday, December Read more…