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Facing High Medicare Supplement Premium Increases? Here’s What You Can Do

The Local Advantage: Why Working With a Agent Matters with Medicare
Choosing the right Medicare plan can feel overwhelming, but working with a local Medicare agent can make all the difference. Unlike large call centers or online enrollment platforms, a local agent provides personalized guidance, ongoing support, and expert knowledge of your area’s healthcare providers and plan options. They help you avoid common enrollment mistakes, compare plans tailored to your needs, and advocate for you if issues arise. With a local agent, you’re not just another policyholder—you have a trusted resource dedicated to your long-term healthcare success.

Already Know You Want a Medigap Plan G? Here’s What to Do Next

Missed Open Enrollment for Health Insurance? Here’s What to Do Next
Did you miss Open Enrollment for Health Insurance? You may still have options when it comes to enrolling in coverage.

Medicare Part B Premiums and Deductibles for 2025

Open Enrollment for Covered California Ends January 31, 2025

Medicare’s New $2,000 Out-of-Pocket Cap for Medicare Part D in 2025

Understanding the Medicare Payment Program and the Smoothing Provision
Navigating healthcare can be a complex task, especially for complex systems such as Medicare. One crucial aspect that significantly impacts healthcare costs is the Medicare Payment Program, particularly the smoothing provision. In this post, we’ll break down what the smoothing provision is, how it works, and the benefits it provides to Medicare recipients.

Introducing the GUIDE Model: Medicare's New Support System for Dementia Patients and Caregivers
Launched on July 1, 2024, the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model is a initiative by Medicare aimed at supporting both dementia patients and their unpaid family caregivers. This program introduces a system of free caregiving navigators to help families manage the often confusing and stressful landscape of dementia care.

Understanding the Changes to Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage in 2025

What Does Medicare Part B Cover?

Advantages of Health Insurance Through Covered California

Medicare to cover PrismRA Test for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Medicare has extended coverage of PrismRA, a groundbreaking test aiming to expedite the journey of RA patients towards the most effective treatments.

End of the ACA “Family Glitch”
The policy shift addressing the "Family Glitch" and allowing more families to qualify for premium tax credits is a significant stride towards making health insurance more accessible and affordable for American families.

The California Birthday Rule for Medicare Supplements
For those in California, the Medigap Birthday Rule is an opportunity to reassess and recalibrate their Medigap Plans. Beneficiaries can switch plans with the assurance that their health conditions, even pre-existing ones, won't hinder their choices.

Avoiding 5 Crucial Medicare Enrollment Mistakes
Selecting the right Medicare plan is crucial choice with significant impact on your access and cost to access healthcare, but with the variety of options available, it's easy to make mistakes with serious consequences. Avoid the top five mistakes Medicare enrollment mistakes by staying well-informed.

Medicare Part B Premiums and Deductibles in the next 10 years
With Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles expected to climb, beneficiaries must sharpen their financial planning. While we're currently paying rates set in 2022, the Medicare board of trustees has provided estimates up to 2032 to help us plan ahead.

Covered California's 2024 Open Enrollment and Financial Assistance
As we near the end of 2023, Covered California launches its open enrollment for 2024, introducing enhanced financial assistance for state residents seeking health insurance.

Will Medicare Cover my Procedure?
At some point every Medicare beneficiary will face the same question… "Will Medicare cover my procedure?", To best answer this and save you from unexpected bills we need to understand what constitutes “Medical Necessity” and how to choose a provider.

What are “excess charges” and does Plan G cover them?
Understanding the role of excess charges, additional fees that some healthcare providers may charge for Part B services, and how Medicare Plan G mitigates them can help you make informed decisions about your healthcare and insurance coverage.
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