Guarding your personal information and Medicare number during the pandemic
Maintaining tight control of your identity and personal information has always been important. During the current COVID-19 pandemic, though, we may all be more vulnerable than ever to cases of identity theft and even Medicare fraud. This is due to the uncertainty that is characteristic of the pandemic. Fear of the virus may lead to […]
Remote appointments
I want to assure all of my clients that I am able to meet with you remotely. If you need to schedule an appointment please reach out to me via email (danielinsuranceidaho@gmail.com) or phone (208)590.2606 and I will get you on my calendar with a video invitation to meet via Joinme. Stay safe and I […]
Life Insurance Evaluation
I have had the pleasure of helping quite a few young families get their life insurance updated and in place this spring. It may be time to reassess your needs, update beneficiaries, and possibly get life insurance in place. Young families are MOST at need for adequate life insurance. Please contact Elise if you would […]
Buster Brown from Outa Town hits the road!
This week marked the first visit for Buster Brown who loves spreading the love and visiting Senior Centers. Here he is at The Terraces of Boise visiting and making people smile!!
Stats that make you think!
“43.3% of Americans have less than $500 set aside for a financial emergency” – MyBankTracker.com 🙁 “14.5% of Americans don’t even know what an emergency fund is.” – MyBankTracker.com 🙁 🙁 “Americans are dying with an average of $62,000 of debt” – CBSNews.com 🙁 🙁 🙁 “Traditional burials average $7,360 and two-thirds of Americans have not taken the steps to […]
Elise Ann Daniel, AFC®
I am proud to be a part of the pilot program matching Accredited Financial Counselors with Savers who take the pledge to save during America Saves Week 2019. Visit America Saves to learn more!!
Unwanted calls and door knockers
I have received many calls in the past 6 weeks about aggressive insurance agents trying to schedule appointments with my clients. In most cases, what these agents are doing is actually against the law and violates CMS codes related to marketing. I highly encourage you to file a complaint with the Idaho Department of Insurance either […]
Transportation offered by many Medicare Advantage plans
There is a current trend for Medicare Advantage plans to work with members in arranging transportation for medical care. Here in the Treasure Valley, there are several plans that have a transportation benefit built into the plan. Note this article by Jennifer Bresnick describing national trends and Lyft getting involved to help people: Rideshare company […]
New Medicare Cards
The New Medicare Card mailing is complete! Everyone currently on Medicare should have their new card with the randomly-generated Medicare number replacing Social Security Numbers on Medicare cards and in Medicare systems. This number is also known as the Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI). The biggest reason CMS took the SSN off of Medicare cards is […]
Healthcare Reform
Healthcare reform is complicated. There has been a quiet, steady rise in employer coverage (call it group coverage) which is the largest insured group in the United States. Medicaid coverage comes in second, Medicare third, and then individuals who have to purchase their own insurance plan. While a Medicare for all plan would help the […]