Take Advantage of The Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period

The Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period is a 45-day time period in which consumers who have enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan are allowed to switch from a Medicare Advantage plan to Original Medicare and a Supplemental Plan and Part D Drug Plan. We are currently in the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period, which runs every year from January 1st through February 14th. The Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period serves as a consumer protection, since many who sign up…
Everything You Need to Know About The EPIC Program

Everything You Need to Know About The EPIC Program

The Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) program is a New York State based program designed…

The 2017 Open Enrollment Deadline is Tomorrow

The 2017 Open Enrollment Deadline is Tomorrow

A friendly reminder that tomorrow, December 7th, 2017, is the final day of Open Enrollment….

2017 Medicare Rates Part A & Part B

2017 Medicare Rates Part A & Part B

The 2017 Medicare rates have been released for Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B….

What You Need To Know About Medicare Open Enrollment Period 2017

What You Need To Know About Medicare Open Enrollment Period 2017

What is the Medicare open enrollment period? The Medicare open enrollment period is the time…

Understanding The Part D Penalty

Understanding The Part D Penalty

Are you confused about the Part D penalty? You are not alone- it can be…

What Is Medicare Open Enrollment Period?

What Is Medicare Open Enrollment Period?

If you are 65 or turning 65, you have probably been hearing about Medicare Open…

Understanding The Differences Between Medicare Part B & Part D

Understanding The Differences Between Medicare Part B & Part D

At this point we’ve established that Medicare is confusing. It’s equally confusing to understand your…

What is the Medicare Donut Hole?

What is the Medicare Donut Hole?

The Coverage Gap, or Donut Hole, is one of the most confusing parts of Medicare,…

Working at 65 – Should I Get Part B?

Working at 65 – Should I Get Part B?

This is the first blog post in the Working at 65 series, which aims to educate those…