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Medicare & Dialysis; Life Insurance Ads: Important Stuff Isn’t Included
Don't Forget to Register for Medicare ABCs, a Virtual Info-Only Event! https://maximizeyourmedicare.com/podcast In This Episode: Dialysis and Medicare: ESRD patients will be able to freely enroll in...
COVID-19 and Medical Identity Fraud
COVID-19 and Medical Identity Fraud COVID-19 is affecting the Medicare population, with people greater than 60 years old representing a significant high-risk category. With the public health concern...
COVID-19, Volatility & Insurance Pricing; And then, I Curse (first time ever)
It's An Early Release In this episode: ESRD Patients Will Welcome 2021 Because Medicare Advantage Will Be Available Deep dive into financial options, insurance, and the effect that COVID-19 will...
My Latest Comments on thestreet.com’s Retirement Daily
I am a regular expert contributor to Bob's subscription site. I am interviewed here, discussing the BENES Act, as it appears on thestreet.com (Booyah!) Thanks to Bob Powell, as always. You can...
Register NOW for Medicare ABCs, Virtual Event
Spaces Limited: October 5, 1PM ET I don't think there will be more than one of these in the public this year. Once the registration limit has been met, I will have no power to increase it.I don't...
Big Deal, Little Deal, No Deal
Little Deal: Trump Signs Executive Orders On Drug Prices This affects prescriptions covered by Part B, not Part D. So while this is something, the scope of this is limited. There are other...
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5 Million Estimated Lost Health Insurance Due to Unemployment: Looks low
An Early Look at the Potential Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic for Health Insurance Coverage (click here to read). Commonwealth Fund = top of the class thinktank. The stunning takeaway is the...
Medicare Part B Explained
How to Understand Medicare Bills: An Example from Urgent Care
I Was in a Knife Fight... The kitchen knife won (I'm boring, have never been in a physical fight with anyone, ever). I required 2 stitches. When having the stitches removed, I discovered a...
Medicare Beginner’s Corner: When To Start Planning
Two Years That's two years prior to the earliest of two dates. Turning 65 Date that you intend to retire from work That is when you should begin to learn about Medicare (there's a book I might...
Medicare Advantage: Can you believe the advertisements and commercials?
Medicare Advantage is Large, and Getting Larger There are well over 20MM Medicare Advantage policyholders nationwide. The issue is that people face the difficult challenge of knowing how to choose....
Rick Cameron: Healthcare Consultant & Medicare Beneficiary
Special Guest: Rick Cameron, Healthcare Consultant and Medicare Enrollee We discussed his specific case, and then went on to discuss Medicare Advantage marketing, the tangled web of healthcare...
Working at a Large Employer and Medicare: Don’t Assume…
Working at a Large Employer Has Usually Meant No Changes, But Now... The world evolves, the comparisons have changed, and it's not easier. Note: you need to be careful, companies have specific rules...
Working at a Small Employer and Medicare: Getting More Challenging
Medicare is Usually Superior to Small-Employer Health Insurance There are a number of reasons. a. The gross premium (full price) is lower under Medicare, Medicare Advantage/Medigap, unless you are...
Taxes, ACA Subsidies and Medicare: An Unsavory Soup
The fact is that your health insurance premiums can be higher (under the ACA OR Medicare), if your income is higher. Too often, people keep the topic (taxes and health insurance premiums) separate,...