Blog Posts
Happy Holidays, Annoying Solicitations
UNWANTED SOLICITATIONS Here’s An example (from a client) I have received several calls this year from clients mentioning that the Medicare insurance solicitation calls won’t stop. One client was gracious enough to text me a photo of the letter she received. She...
Help Paying for Part B & New Research for Building Bone – PMA Email
HELP PAYING YOUR PART B PREMIUMS – You May Be Eligible (based on income limits) New York state recently expanded the MSP (Medicare Savings Program) limits to include higher income limits … (from website): The MSP (Medicare Savings Program) helps pay out of pocket...
MEDICAID BENEFITS are changing.
MEDICAID BENEFITS are changing. Some may lose benefits. Medicaid and state funding is now going through an “unwinding or redetermination period.” According to CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid) and the FFCRA provision, COVID-19 officially ended March 2023. At the...
RANDOM CALLERS – Don’t Give Out Your Personal Information – DO THIS INSTEAD
Several clients of mine received calls where the person on the other end of the phone stated they were from their Medicare insurance plan and wanted to discuss programs that are offered to Medicare eligibles to help certain Medicare eligibles, who qualify, will...
An interview with Paula about Medicare preventative services
How Medicare Part B pays for a colonoscopy under Preventative Services.
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Medicare
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are accounts for individuals with high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). Funds contributed to an HSA are not taxed when put into the HSA or when taken out, as long as they are used to pay for qualified medical expenses. Your employer may...
Medicare Myth: “I can enroll any time I want to”
Medicare Myth: “ I can enroll any time I want to” The Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is just around the corner. AEP happens annual, October 15 th to December 7 th , and is approximately a six week time frame when you can change your Medicare plan. The new plan...
Medicare Coverage For Travel Outside the United States
Did you know that traveling outside of the United States will cause for limited Medicare Coverage? Click here to see a helpful fact sheet from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that breaks down the intricacies of Medicare’s limitations overseas! Don’t...
Single Payor System vs. Private Market Health Care System: VIDEO
Don’t miss this! If you were on the fence about a single payor system versus a private market health care system, you need to watch this! Found on NAHU.org: “Truth or Consequences—the Beth Ashmore Chronicle” demonstrates through the personal experiences of Beth...
Functional Medicine and Integrative Medicine
Integrative medicine is healing-oriented medicine that takes account of the whole person (body, mind, and spirit), including all aspects of lifestyle. It emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and makes use of all appropriate therapies, both conventional and...