CMS reports that the average Advantage monthly premium will decrease by $1.19 in 2017. They also cite an increase in supplemental benefits offered by many advantage plans; like dental, vision and hearing benefits. Enrollment is projected to increase to 18.5 million enrollees a 60% increase from year 2010.
No need to file any special forms with your tax returns concerning your health care plans. Why? Because you are on Medicare you do not need to prove to the IRS that you have insurance, they know!
Americans are surviving major illnesses in record numbers; 75% of people who suffer a heart attack or stroke survive at least three years and many heart attack victims regain 100% of their health whereas between 50-70% of stroke victims regain functional independence Those under 65 are 50% more likely to survive than those 65 and…
This year, April 15 falls on a Friday.
Did you know between January 1st and February 14th you can leave your Advantage Plan (Medicare Part C) and switch to original Medicare. Remember you will only have until February 14 to join a Medicare prescription Drug Plan. You cannot switch to another Advantage Plan and if you switch to original Medicare you may want…
Many people did not receive an increase in their Part B Medicare premiums because they were on Social Security and legally Medicare cannot increase their premiums more than the cost of living raise they receive from Social Security. There are no legal restrictions on Medicare for special programs such as Medicaid or those new to…
Neale Godfrey, Contributor for Forbes magazine recently wrote an article about turning 65 and qualifying for Medicare. In the article she speaks to the questions we all have regarding the process. Neale reached out TFHA’s Michael Daley and Lynda Goodwin for advice on Solving Medicare in the article Michael answers the questions and helps Neale and…