Each and every day I get asked numerous questions about Medicare. After 15 years helping clients navigate the complexities, I’d like to think I’ve heard it all. In reality though, Medicare keeps changing so I never stop learning. Some questions are simple. They can be...
I’ll be 65 soon but I’m still working and covered under my employer’s insurance. Do I need Medicare? Will I be penalized if I don’t get it? Here’s a question I am often asked: I’m about to turn 65 but am still working and covered under...
Medicare Supplements are Medicare Advantage Prescription Drugs vastly different. People, however, often confuse these terms and use them interchangeably. To help end the confusion between the two here is a basic primer on the differences between the two. (For purposes of this discussion, I’ll refer...
One of the first questions I get from folks becoming eligible for Medicare is: How do I sign up for Medicare? First of all, not everyone needs to sign up. If you’ve already started receiving your social security, you don’t have to. You’ll automatically be...
With Medicare season almost upon us, it’s important to know what to look for when assessing your Medicare options during the annual enrollment period. Start here: Doctors and Drugs Doctors and Drugs Doctors and Drugs Almost every plan out there has at least one benefit that’s better than its...