Are you planning to travel?
Many of our clients travel in retirement. Are you planning to travel outside of the U.S. this year? Before you go, remember to check your health insurance and/or Medicare coverage outside of the United States. Original Medicare (Medicare Parts A & B) stops at the border. You have coverage inside the U.S., however, in general, Medicare […]
Educational Seminar learning about Medicare
Our first Medicare 101 seminar sponsored by Regence Blue Shield of Idaho was a success! Individuals preparing for retirement and turning 65 gathered a lot of information and got their questions answered at the Emerald St. Als clinic yesterday. Everyone left knowing what their action steps are to get things lined up for the transition […]
Check on your new Medicare card
We’ve got 3 ways for you to find out when you should expect your new Medicare card in the mail: Check out the map on Medicare.gov/NewCard. Keep coming back to check the status of card mailings in your state. Once card mailings begin in your state, it’ll take at least a month to finish. Keep an eye […]
Just Ask!!
A simple question at the pharmacy could unlock savings for millions of Medicare beneficiaries. Under a little-known Medicare rule, they can pay a lower cash price for prescriptions instead of using their insurance and doling out the amount the policy requires. But only if they ask. That doesn’t mean people with Medicare drug coverage are […]
What is driving medical costs?
According to research done by Milliman on behalf of AHIP (America’s Health Insurance Plans) the greatest percentage of your health insurance premium goes to prescription drugs. This research was based on a two year period 2014 – 2016. Contrary to what many people believe, profit to insurance companies accounts for only 2.3 cents of every […]
Idaho cannot offer health plans that do not meet Affordable Care Act standards.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s move to let companies offer health insurance plans that don’t meet Affordable Care Act standards is illegal, U.S. officials said Thursday. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma issued a letter to Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter, a Republican, and Idaho Department of Insurance Director Dean Cameron saying […]
New Medicare Cards for all!
Medicare Beneficiaries will be getting new Medicare cards with a randomly-assigned, unique 11-character Medicare number in place of the beneficiary’s Social Security number. The move is designed to thwart identity theft and fraud, as well as inaccuracies in a beneficiary’s medical record. You will no longer be carrying around your Social Security number, and it’s […]
Gearing Up!
Annual Enrollment Period
We are fast approaching that time of year again where insurance plans change and it is important to ensure that you are on the best plan for your health and financial needs. Premiums change, plan designs change, and some networks change as well. Medicare beneficiaries have the annual enrollment period of October 15 – December […]
Proud to give back and be partner to a 7s Hero!!
So proud of Buster Brown and the work he does and I am blessed to be his partner!1 http://www.ktvb.com/news/local/outreach/sevens-hero/miniature-therapy-horse-buster-brown-a-favorite-at-boise-senior-community/443804031