A summary of what you need to know. Provided by Reeve Conover – Conover Consulting Key Medicare enrollment periods are approaching. This fall and winter, there are three periods in which Medicare beneficiaries can either enroll or disenroll in forms of coverage.
Social Security: Myths vs. Facts
Dispelling some misperceptions about the program. Some myths & misperceptions keep circulating about Social Security. These are worth dispelling, as more and more baby boomers are becoming eligible for their retirement benefits.
Medicare- United American Rx plans now part of Silverscript
Members who receive Medicare Part D benefits through United American (PDP) will see no benefit changes in 2016. All benefits, formulary and the pharmacy network will remain consistent in 2016, yet will be administered and sponsored by SilverScript© Insurance Company. As a proud member of the CVS Health family of companies, SilverScript (PDP) shares that commitment by offering affordable, high quality …
CMS: Average Medicare Advantage Premiums to Fall in 2017
MARY ELLEN MCINTIRE | SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 Monthly premiums for seniors enrolled in the Medicare Advantage program are expected to be about 4 percent less expensive in 2017, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said Thursday.
Updating Your Estate Plan
When should you review it? What should you review? An estate plan has three objectives. The first goal is to preserve your accumulated wealth. The second goal is to express who will receive your assets after your death. The third goal is to state who will make medical and financial decisions on your behalf if you cannot.
When Is Social Security Income Taxable?
The answer depends on your income. Your Social Security income could be taxed. That may seem unfair, or unfathomable. Regardless of how you feel about it, it is a possibility.
The A, B, C, & D of Medicare
Breaking down the basics & what each part covers. Whether your 65th birthday is on the horizon or decades away, you should understand the parts of Medicare – what they cover, and where they come from.
How & When to Sign Up for Medicare
Breaking down the enrollment periods and eligibility. Medicare enrollment is automatic for some of us. If you are age 65 and eligible to receive Social Security benefits (or married to someone eligible to receive them), then you are also automatically eligible for Medicare Part A (free hospital insurance) and Medicare Part B (medical insurance for which you pay premiums), a.k.a. …
Should You Apply For Social Security Now…or Later?
When should you apply for benefits? Consider a few factors first. Now or later? When it comes to the question of Social Security income, the choice looms large. Should you apply now to get earlier payments? Or wait for a few years to get larger checks?
Moving Into a Nursing Home Facility
What you and your loved ones need to know. At some point, someone you love may make the transition from living at home to residing at an assisted-living facility or nursing home. When should that transition occur, and what factors must be considered along the way? And what don’t these facilities tell you?