The Annual Enrollment Period for Medicare starts on October 15th of each year. During this time Medicare beneficiaries have an opportunity to change their Medicare Advantage and Part D drug…
The Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) continues to meet its goals and to do what it was intended to do. In 2022, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)…
Original Medicare does not cover gym memberships but Medicare Advantage and some Medicare Supplement plans can offer that benefit to you. (Source: https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/gym-memberships-fitness-programs) At Georgia Health Insurance we offer Medicare…
On April 5, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that revises many of…
Who-Hoo! Finally, some relief for rising prices is on the horizon. Well…don’t get too excited just yet. There are a few caveats to the “Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program”…
What is the Low Income Subsidy? The Medicare Low Income Subsidy (LIS) is also known as Extra Help and is exactly what the name implies. It helps eligible individuals with…
Article written by Kimberly Sea, our administrative assistant and fitness expert! While exercise may get more challenging with age, that is no indicator that you should move less. On the…
The US Senate could pass this week a “watershed” bill enabling drug price negotiations after years of government pressure. Analysts are busy poring over the available details to see how…
During a time of high inflation, when do you hear of medical costs, much less anything, coming down? The cost of gasoline, energy, food and daily living items are going…
With the emergence of the COVID-19 public health emergency, the centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have released a final rule to help deliver more transparency regarding Medicare Advantage…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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 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,…
By Terri Potter: What are your options if you or your spouse is planning to continue to work and you have an employer Group Health Insurance Plan? These are difficult…
In this post we will cover the coronavirus and how it will interact with Medicare coverage in Georgia. About the Coronavirus – COVID-19 The best place to stay up to…
Hearing aids are expensive. When the time comes to shop for hearing aids, many people wonder if they are covered under Medicare. The answer? It depends. Join us as we…
Transitioning from group health insurance to Medicare can often be a very confusing time in people’s lives because the Medicare Rules are extremely complex. Often even experienced HR employees do…
What is a Late Enrollment Penalty? A Medicare Beneficiary may get a notice from CMS or their Part D drug plan or Advantage plan, saying that they may owe a…