Taxes on April 18th

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.

Many Veterans and spouses of veterans receive a special monthly check if they need the “aid & attendance” of another person to live safely and/or need assistance with their personal care activities.  Many Senior Communities help Veterans get these funds to help them pay their monthly rental fees which can be substantial.  However the VA…

If you are on Medicare every September,  in anticipation of the upcoming annual  Medicare enrollment period (October 15 thru December 7),  you will receive an Annual Notice of Change for all Medicare Part C insurance (HMO and PPO Plans) and Medicare Part D prescription Insurance plans.  It is VERY IMPORTANT that you read this mailing because…

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…

According to the National Stroke Association a person suffers from a stroke every 40 seconds in the United States. A stroke happens when there is a block of blood flow to the brain. This can cause temporary or permanent damage to a person’s brain and body. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in…