Ancillary Insurance Costs How much should you be spending on ancillary insurance policies? The short answer is, it depends. It depends on a lot of factors. Everything from your weight to your gender matters when determining your health insurance costs, and ancillary products like vision coverage and life insurance vary drastically. Dental, Vision, and Hearing […]
Take Advantage Of Your Medicare Do you know how to make the most of your Medicare plan? Do you know all of your benefits? Millions of people who enroll in Medicare pay their monthly premiums but don’t take advantage of their available services. When you have a Medicare plan, you should use doctors in your network […]
If you’ve been following our blog, you know that Original Medicare encompasses Part A, hospital care, and Part B, doctor care. Thankfully, hospital and doctor care covered under Original Medicare is not limited to in-office care. Most of your home care needs will also be covered by your Original Medicare. Do You Need Home Health […]
Medicare Fraud, Waste, and Abuse The government loses millions each year due to Medicare fraud, waste, and abuse, causing prices to rise. Medicare fraud, waste, and abuse come from a series of laws designed to protect all parties involved in Medicare and Medicaid. The laws promote healthy relationships between agents, carriers, and clients and prevent the insurance […]
Medicare Savings Programs Are you eligible for a Medicare Savings Program? You could be saving hundreds each month by getting help to pay for your Medicare premiums. In some cases, these programs can even pay for other Medicare costs, including deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance. Medicare Savings Programs, or MSPS, may sometimes be referred to as […]
You may have noticed by now that Original Medicare (Parts A and B) does not include prescription drugs. Even though it isn’t included in your initial plan, you will encounter penalty fees if you do not purchase a prescription drug plan during your initial eligibility period (up to three months before and after your 65th […]
SilverSneakers, in a nutshell, is a fun exercise program designed exclusively for older adults. It is a fitness benefit found in many leading Medicare insurance plans that help provide guidance as well as convenient group exercise classes to improve general fitness, strength, flexibility, and walking ability for older adults. The program’s social events can also […]