Medicare Part B Premium 2021 The Center for Medicare Services has announced the costs of Medicare Part B Premium 2021. In addition, they have announced the changes to Part A Premiums and Part A and B Deductibles for 2021. We have included a helpful chart so you can see the premium and deductible differences from … Read more
Does Medicare Cover Ambulance Services? Yes, Medicare covers ambulance services in approved emergency situations. As with all Medicare covered costs, you will pay 20% of the cost of service, unless you have additional coverage. Let’s break down in more detail – what is covered and how it gets paid for. Does Medicare Pay for Ambulance … Read more
Cold Season & Winter Wellness Top Tips Baby it’s getting cold out here! Today we will cover simple winter wellness tips for seniors to stay well in cold season and throughout the year. Here’s what we know: Staying healthy is important in any year and in any time of the year. Staying healthy is even … Read more
Best Hearing Aid Alternatives Hearing aids are expensive. We are talking thousands of dollars, sometimes even with insurance. In addition, they may be overkill for the amount of hearing support you require. Fortunately, there are hearing aid alternatives. You just need to know where to look and what to look for. Hearing Aids are Not … Read more
HMO vs PPO Which is Better? Insurance has changed a lot over the last 20 years, and there is no better example than the way we define and use provider networks. When you are looking at insurance plans, it’s important to compare HMO vs PPO. Which is better for you? We are here to clear … Read more
‘Mutual Perks’ Announced by Mutual of Omaha What are ‘Mutual Perks'(SM) = Are they Discounts? Yes, and we like discounts. Moreover, anyone in retirement or on a “fixed income” certainly appreciates discounts. So when Mutual of Omaha announced an added discount benefit to their insurance customers, we were very interested. What are Mutual Perks? Mutual … Read more
How To Start Saving For Retirement at 50 + Do you feel like it might be too late to start saving for retirement at 50 years old or older? Debt expert Valentina Wilson is here to get you started with saving and investing, no matter what your age, situation or even your gender. A Special … Read more
How Long Does Medicare Pay for Rehab? How Long Does Medicare Pay for Rehab? It depends on what Medicare Plan you have. Medicare often pays for at least part of medically necessary rehab. However, how it pays, and how much it pays, for your rehab is dependent on what type of care you need and … Read more
Does Medicare Pay for Stem Cell Therapy? When does Medicare pay for stem cell therapy? The answer is: in a limited amount of cases. Stem cell therapy is still controversial and expensive. Moreover, there are limited amounts of studies available on specific therapies and procedures. As a result, Medicare’s coverage of stem cell therapies, including … Read more
What is MAPD? There are a lot of acronyms in Medicare, and even more in insurance. We know, it can get very confusing when you are not hip to the “Medicare/ insurance world” lingo. As a result, one of the most repeated acronym questions we hear is: What is MAPD? Medicare MAPD plans are private … Read more