The Do’s and Don’ts of Medicare Open Enrollment
Medicare open enrollment typically runs from late October into December every year. During this period, you can review your coverage and make changes if necessary.…
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Understanding the Basics of Healthcare Coverage for Seniors
As healthcare costs rise, paying for medical expenses has become a primary concern for all Americans, but especially seniors. After all, they are the group…
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What Happens When Your Medicaid Application is Denied?
Because Medicare and private health insurance do not cover long-term care, Medicaid covers long-term care expenses for around 65% of people receiving long-term custodial care…
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Medicare Makes Changes to Rules Regarding Prior Authorization for Advantage & Part D Plans
On April 5th, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a proposed rule intended to streamline the process used to authorize care…
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Important Medicare Updates in 2023
Thanks to the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act, big changes were made to Medicare beginning in January 2023. Whether you are already…
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How a Testamentary Trust Can Help Your Beneficiaries
A testamentary trust is one of the many tools you may want to consider when planning for the future. There may be situations in which…
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The SECURE 2.0 Act and How It Will Affect Your Retirement Savings
Passed in December of 2022, several provisions of the SECURE 2.0 Act went into effect on January 1st, 2023. This law sets forth a number…
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How You Can Avoid a Costly Medicare Premium Mistake
If you have a higher income and are approaching age 65, there could be a surprise waiting for you when you sign up for Medicare.…
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What Assets Can You Have and Still Qualify for Medicaid?
Over 90 million Americans are currently enrolled in their state’s Medicaid and CHIP programs. While everyone over age 65 qualifies for Medicare, the program doesn’t…
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Seniors: Are You Missing Out on Important Government Benefits?
Seniors today are under more financial pressure than ever before. Inflation, rising healthcare costs, and other factors are making it difficult for many seniors to…
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Does Advance Care Planning Improve End-of-Life Care
In recent years, some experts have spoken out against advance care planning such as living wills, saying they do not actually improve outcomes for end-of-life…
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Avoid These 5 Costly Medicare Mistakes
Millions of Americans are currently enrolled in Medicare, and if you are getting close to the eligibility age, you probably have lots of questions about…
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