When you first enroll in Medicare, you are entitled to an “Introduction to Medicare Checkup” with your Primary Care Physician (PCP). You should schedule this visit as soon as your Medicare is in effect. This introduction to Medicare should not be confused with your...
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Determining what you will pay for Medicare is often a confusing and frustrating process. Read on for some clarity… Medicare Part A covers Hospital services. Most people will pay no premium for Part A because they are eligible based on their, or their spouse’s, work...
September 2018 This is a topic that confuses many folks so let’s clear things up! By David S. Edge October 15 – December 7 is the “Annual Election Period” (AEP) or frequently incorrectly called the Open Enrollment Period. The Annual Election Period (AEP)...
Making Changes… Most folks don’t think about the cause and effect of making changes to your address, phone number, banking account, etc. But…..making these type changes without notifying the proper authority can have some negative results. Example 1: You change...