A NON-GOVERNMENT RESOURCE | Here to help make understanding Medicare 123Easy

Medicare Minute February 2018

  Ways to pay for your Part B Medicare Premium. By David  S. Edge Most Americans receiving Social Security payments have their Part B Medicare premium deducted right from their monthly benefit check, so they don’t have to worry about paying by a separate method....

Medicare Minute January 2018

Special Needs Plans! By David S. Edge Did you know that there are special Medicare Advantage plans for folks who have chronic conditions? They are called Special Needs Plans or SNPs for short. If you have diabetes, End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or congestive heart...

Medicare Minute December 2017

Dental and Medicare! By David S Edge   Most of you know by now that Medicare plans do not cover dental. But there are some ads on TV and in print that advertise “Includes Dental” with this plan! Wow, that’s great! But we need to read the fine print. Some Medicare...

Medicare Minute November 2017

Creditable Coverage!   By David S Edge Many folks think it’s OK to not get Medicare A&B health coverage when they turn 65. Under certain circumstances they are right, but under other circumstance,  they are wrong and can end up with a lifetime penalty! When...

Medicare Minute October 2017

Saving Money on my Prescription Drugs! By David S Edge Bernice has been a client for years, and like a good team player, she waits for her contact from us to remind her to check her Part D prescription drug plan which will ensure that she is on the most appropriate...