Why are Medicare Advantage Plans Paying for Utilities?Private Medicare Advantage plans offer a lot of extra benefits that are filling up all the ad time on your TV during the last three months of the year. When I explain to people that the benefits being touted are...
Medicare Part B Givebacks Look Like A Scam – They’re NotThe notorious Joe Namath ads have spread the word that some Medicare Advantage plans do have a Part B Giveback option. People thought that it was too good to be true, but Medicare Part B givebacks are...
Unveiling the Blue Cross Blue Shield MysteryOver 35 companies have licensed the right to use the Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield name in exclusive geographic areas. For agents that only work in one state, expanding into a new state brings many assumptions about Blue...
TRICARE + Medicare Advantage Plans? Can TRICARE and Medicare Advantage Plans Work Together? Vets with TRICARE coverage were bombarded with TV ads during AEP. They were instantly attracted to the Supplemental Benefits of MAPD and started calling their agents asking...
The Medicare Part B base premium will rise in 2021— what does this mean for you?In most cases the Medicare recipient will pay the new premium. It is $3.90 higher than last year’s base. The increase will be offset by the increase in benefit amount.A small portion of...
Determining Medicare State of Residency – It’s more complicated than you thinkDetermining Medicare state of residency for a client may not be as straight forward as you think. Many factors go into determining principal residency. It’s not something you want to...
