How is Hospice Covered with Medicare?
As a Medicare agent, one of your key responsibilities is guiding seniors through difficult and often confusing parts of their coverage—hospice care being a prime example. Many clients (and their […]
How to Get Help Paying for Premium Part A With Low Income
Most people can get Medicare Part A for free if they are 65 or older and have worked and paid Medicare taxes for at least 10 years (or if their […]
Understanding the Medicare Rule on 40 Work Credits: What You Need to Know
As you approach retirement age, you may have questions about Medicare eligibility. One of the requirements for Medicare is having a certain number of work credits. In this blog, we […]
Can Non-U.S. Citizens Qualify for Medicare?
Do you qualify for Medicare if you are not a U.S. Citizen? If you are a non-citizen living in the United States, you may still qualify to enroll in Medicare […]
Medicare Resources During COVID-19
There are many resources available to Medicare recipients during the COVID-19 Pandemic. To help our customers navigate safely during this time, we put together a list of useful Medicare resources […]
Understanding Medicare’s 3-Day Rule For Skilled Nursing Facilities
Although Medicare does cover care provided in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), there are requirements before this coverage will be effective. Most notably, is Medicare’s 3-day Rule. Make sure you […]
How do you transition to Medicare from Employer-based health insurance?
These days there are a lot of people working past 65, the age when you become eligible for Medicare benefits. As a result, many of them are postponing their Medicare […]
How Medicare Affects Your Health Savings Account
People aging into Medicare need to be aware how Medicare affects their Health Savings Account (HSA) and what Medicare expenses you can use the account to pay. Here are the […]
CMS Proposed Changes to Medicare 2019
CMS is proposing changes to Medicare Costs for 2019. Make sure you are aware of these proposed changes so you can act accordingly. Here are some of the Proposals for the […]