Mental Health Improvements in 2022
Well, here we go into 2022 and it is more important than ever that we investigate our personal mental health. I mean, if we don’t be proactive with regards to…
Health Advice for Those Over 60
By Dr. Michael Roth “Unprecedented Times” – you’ve probably heard this phrase used in the last year and a half more than any other time in history. But it is…
Top 5 Medicare Traps
There are many reasons that Medicare has traps. The main issues are that it is large, complex, highly regulated and different from other healthcare insurance that people are used to.…
Medicare Blue Button 2.0 – What is it?
A problem with Medicare has always been the difficulty of keeping track of your medical records and sharing them with different insurance providers or doctors. Another problem has been how…
Discount Drug Coupons and Medicare
Knowledge is power. This is why discount drug coupon companies can be helpful to individuals on Medicare and Health Insurance. Comparing the prices of drugs between your Medicare drug plan…
What is a MSA Medicare Advantage Plan?
A Medicare Medical Savings Account (MSA) Plan is a consumer-directed Medicare Advantage Plan. It operates as a Medical Savings Account with a high deductible Medicare Advantage Plan attached to it.…
Differences in Georgia Medicare Supplemental Medigap Plans
I spent a morning one day last week helping a new client look through all the available Medicare Supplemental Plans in Georgia. I was trying to help them decide which…
Helpful Hints for Using Your Medicare Drug Plan
There is a lot of helpful information available on finding the right Medicare drug plan, but not a lot on the best way to use the plan that you have.…
Medicare Advantage vs Medicare Supplement (Medigap) Plans Enrollment Process
There is a growing trend in the Medicare market for individuals to choose an advantage plan over a medigap supplemental plan when they first enroll in Medicare. It is a…
If I retire will my spouse, who is under age 65 and my dependents that are on my Group Health Plan, be offered COBRA? And if so for how long?
If the employer you work for has over 20 employees and is required to offer COBRA then Yes, they must be offered a minimum of 18 months of COBRA. However,…