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What is Dual Complete? 

March 20, 2023

Dual Complete is a subsidized program under Medicare Advantage plans and requires you to have both Medicare and Medicaid. To qualify for Medicare, you must be 65 years old or…

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Prescription Drug Prices Can Now Be Negotiated by Medicare

October 10, 2022

Thanks to the recently passed Build Back Better plan, prescription drug pricing will be lower for EVERYONE on Medicare. Regardless of your political affiliation, this is a big help to…

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How to Pay Less for Prescription Drugs with Medicare and GoodRX

March 7, 2022

As we age, so does our likelihood of needing prescription drugs. The older we get, the greater the chance we’ll need more than one or two.    According to the…

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Enrolling in Medicare: What You Need to Know and How a Broker Can Help

July 29, 2021

What is Medicare?  Medicare is a government funded healthcare program designed to provide special coverage for people meeting certain criteria – you must be 65 years or older, or if…

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If You Have Medicare, Is Your Vision Care Covered?

May 4, 2021

This is a question I hear often from individuals start enrolling in Medicare. They are typically leaving a work plan and they have heard they need to get a vision…

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What You Need to Know: VA Benefits and Medicare Advantage Plans

March 25, 2021

  I am a Veteran on Medicare and have full VA health care benefits with TRI Care for Life, should I get into a Medicare Advantage Plan to get the…

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Can You Save on Your Medicare Part B Premium with a Refund?

March 9, 2021

There is a commercial promoting a refund on your Medicare Part B premium, and it’s raising questions with many folks.  The commercial states you’ll receive up to $148.00 credit, if…

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What Will Outpatient Procedures Cost You with Medicare Plan B?

February 24, 2021

I meet with many folks who are very healthy. They hardly go to the doctor and they’re very comfortable with their plans because they never use them. But many of…

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Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Care and Medicare

January 31, 2021

What is skilled nursing facility care? Skilled nursing care refers to any patient care, treatment, or therapy that can only be performed safely and effectively by licensed nurses. It is…

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Medicare and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)

August 21, 2020

End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is a medical condition in which a person’s kidneys permanently cease functioning, leading to the need for a regular course of long-term dialysis or a kidney…