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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…