2025 Medicare AEP for Georgia
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…
Medicare Shared Savings Program Saves Health Care Dollars
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)…
Medicare Fitness Programs
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…
HHS Issues Multiple Changes in 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…
Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program
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”…
Medicare Low Income Subsidy (LIS) Plans and Duel Eligible Plans (D-SNP)
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…
Sit Less, Move More – Physical Activity Recommendations for Adults 65 and Older
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…
Medicare Pricing Bill: Who wins? Who loses?
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…
Medicare Part B Prices Coming Down…..Maybe
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…
CMS Establishes New Policies for 2023 MA and Part D drug plans
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…