10 things to know about your new Medicare card (From CMS – Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) Medicare is mailing new Medicare cards starting in April 2018. Here are 10 things to know about your new Medicare card: Mailing takes time:Your card may arrive at a different time than…
Did you know that Medicare premiums and cost sharing numbers have been released? (source: Medicare.gov) Part A premium Most people don’t pay a monthly premium for Part A (sometimes called “premium-free Part A”). If you buy Part A, you’ll pay up to $413 each month ($422 in 2018). If you…
Maureen has been a trusted member of American Healthcare Group for 8 years. As a manager of supportive services and a service coordinator in an affordable housing unit, Maureen is well versed in the needs of the senior community. She has extensive knowledge in Medicare, Medicaid, government programs, Social Security,…
Join us for a free presentation – Medicare 101 We will discuss: 4 parts of Medicare: A, B, C & D. Medicare benefits & premiums How to reduce out-of-pocket costs with Medicare Supplement or Medicare Advantage plans. Savings programs – are you eligible? We have independent insurance brokers working with…
Senior housing facilities who receive tax credits are required to provide Supportive Services as part of their agreement with the Pennsylvania Health Finance Agency (PHFA). These services are designed to help seniors age-in-place by addressing barriers to healthy food, transportation, health & wellness services, financial assistance and social activities. All…
Join us for a free presentation – Medicare 101 We will discuss: 4 parts of Medicare: A, B, C & D. Medicare benefits & premiums How to reduce out-of-pocket costs with Medicare Supplement or Medicare Advantage plans. Savings programs – are you eligible? We have independent insurance brokers working with…
From the Washington Observer Almanac By Harry Funk Staff writer hfunk@thealmanac.net To the uninitiated, Medicare could come across as an alphabet soup of options coupled with a confusing array of associated costs. To Erin Hart, it all makes about as much sense as anyone could expect. As a licensed insurance…
From the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): New cards will no longer contain Social Security numbers, to combat fraud and illegal use CMS is readying a fraud prevention initiative that removes Social Security numbers from Medicare cards to help combat identity theft and safeguard taxpayer dollars. The new…
Do you need help… Understanding Medicare? Picking the best insurance plan for your needs? Learning about your Medicare Prescription Drug plans? Our Medicare 101 presentation: Explains each health plan in a way you can understand Helps you learn the “ins” and “outs” of Medicare Teaches you to select a plan…
