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The Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) – Explained
The Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) – Explained Commonly referred to as AEP, the Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) is the time each year when you can change your Medicare coverage if you choose. The Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) lasts from October 15...
When Will I Know if My Medicare is Approved?
When Will I Know if My Medicare is Approved? What is Medicare? Medicare is a government-run health insurance program available to United States citizens and permanent residents aged 65 or older, as well as those younger than 65 with certain disabilities. To be...
Lower Costs for Original Medicare Part B Coming in 2023
Lower Costs for Original Medicare Part B Coming in 2023 Part B Changes The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) stated on September 27, 2022, for the first time in over a decade, there will be a decrease in the standard Medicare Part B premium; it is...
What do Snowbirds Do about Medicare?
What do Snowbirds Do about Medicare? Many New Jersey residents head south before winter hits! Snowbirds, as they are called, travel to warmer weather while New Jersey experiences our cold climate. Generally, most snowbirds stay where it is warmer for several months,...
How do I know which Medicare plan is right for me?
How do I know which Medicare plan is right for me? When it comes to choosing a Medicare health plan, there are many things to consider. Some people choose to keep Original Medicare Part A & Part B and purchase a Medigap policy and stand-alone prescription drug...
Is a Medigap Plan Right For You?
You've decided that you want to go into a Medigap plan, also known as Medicare supplement, and you're concerned the preexisting conditions affect your coverage. Do they affect your costs? Well, it depends. It depends on whether you're already in a Medigap plan,...
Medicare Myths You Must Know…
Hi everyone, Time and again, I'm on the phone with a client of mine answering questions like "Am I automatically enrolled in Medicare when I turn 65?" or "Can I get a Medigap plan at anytime?". Let's clear things up. Check out the most wide-spread Medicare Myths...
The Cost Of Cancer
Did you know that May is melanoma skin cancer detection and Prevention Month? Now, of course, you didn't, most people don't, but it is and it had me thinking about cancer and the fact that we don't talk about cancer when we discuss Medicare coverage enough, it's a...
Do You Have to Sign Up for Medicare?
Do You Have to Sign Up for Medicare? Many people look forward to the day when they finally can sign up for Medicare but not everyone feels that way. This is an important question for anyone approaching 65 but it really breaks down into two smaller questions: Are you...