Summer is a favorite season amongst many. The days are longer and the weather is warmer. It is also the perfect time to take advantage of the outdoors. However, for many seniors, the heat can cause a rise in blood pressure, leading to heat exhaustion or a heat stroke. Make …
Medigap Plan F and Plan C Will No Longer Be Available in January 2020
Medigap Plan F and Plan C will no longer be available in January 2020. The Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act of 2016 (MACRA) will eliminate plans that cover the Part B deductible. If you have Plan F and Plan C, don’t worry, we’ll explain later in this article what …
5 Ways to Protect Your Skin This Summer
Summer is here and it is the perfect time to take advantage of the outdoors by engaging in fun activities with your loved ones. However, the sun and warmer temperatures also come at a price to our skin. According to skincancer.org between 40 and 50 percent of Americans who live …
Medicare Enrollment Allows Employers to Slash Health Care Costs
Under the American Health Care Act, there will be increased premiums for people eligible for Medicare, but it can be offset. One of the reasons that the Affordable Care Act has seen health insurance premiums rise is because young healthy people have decided that it is cheaper to pay the …
Why does a Chronic Special Needs Plan give me more Medicare Coverage?
A Chronic Special needs plan or C-SNP is a plan that restricts enrollment to individuals with specific severe or disabling chronic conditions. Currently, CMS (center for Medicare and Medicaid Services) has approved fifteen C-SNP-specific chronic conditions that are eligible for enrollment. If I qualify, what would be the advantage of …
Can Medicare be affected by the repeal of the Affordable Care Act?
One word, yes. Although the bulk of the ACA deals with the “under 65” market, its provisions for Medicare include: Medicaid expansion Minimum essential coverage Prohibiting carriers from denying coverage due to pre-existing conditions Premium assistance for those of lower income Penalties for large employers (50 or more) who fail …