by | Oct 17, 2018 | Medicare, Medicare Income Related Increase
I’m impressed! For the majority of Medicare beneficiaries, the government has kept increases to a minimum for 2019 that is, unless you make more money. If you’re in that ballgame, you’re going to get a hefty increase (see below). The STANDARD...
by | Oct 17, 2018 | COLA Increase, Medicare, Social Security
Great news! Social Security announced a 2.8% COLA increase for 2019! Woah now…don’t go spending it all yet :/ Because Social Security has a rule called the ‘hold harmless provision’, you may not see all of that raise on your monthly...
by | Mar 13, 2018 | Medicare, Medicare Income Related Increase
We see this ALL the time! A client comes to us when they are turning 65 or ready to terminate their employer group plan. Since we educate our clients, we help them to figure out how much their Medicare premiums will be. Many times, our clients’ jaws hit the...
by | Dec 9, 2017 | Medicare, Medicare Open Enrollment, Uncategorized
Additional counties in California will have a Special Election Period (SEP) available for Medicare beneficiaries affected by the California wildfires. *FEMA declared an emergency or major disaster for the following counties: New counties added as of Dec. 8, 2017*:...
by | Nov 17, 2017 | Medicare, Medicare Open Enrollment, Uncategorized
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended a Special Election Period (SEP) to Medicare beneficiaries affected by the wildfires in CA. The SEP runs till Dec. 31, 2017. Who is eligible? Any beneficiary who resides in, or resided in, an area for...
by | Oct 15, 2017 | Annual Open Enrollment, Individual and Family Health Insurance, Medicare, Medicare Open Enrollment
Are you overwhelmed with the ads on TV about your health insurance plan options? Is your table piling up with mail from every insurance company and agent? The reason is, it’s Open Enrollment time for Medicare and Individual/Family (affectionately known as...
