by Tom Barrett | Aug 20, 2020 | Featured, Healthcare Costs, Insurance, Medicare, Medicare Medicaid, Uncategorized
There are four basic parts of Medicare: A, B, C, and D. Each part helps pay for certain medical services. Here are 5 things to know about Part B: #1 Part B is the second of two parts of what is considered “Original Medicare”. (Part A is the other). #2 Most...
by BBGAdmin | May 8, 2020 | Employer Issues, General Health, Healthcare Costs, Medicare, Uncategorized
Until now, virtual healthcare could still be described as something of a novelty utilized by “early adopters” like those consumers that traditionally are the first to use a new technology. I bet, until now, if you asked a healthcare expert about when...
by Mike Barrett | Mar 3, 2020 | Employer Issues, Featured, Healthcare Costs, Insurance, Medicare, Uncategorized
When you have both Medicare and employer-based coverage, Medicare will either pay primary or secondary for your medical costs. When Medicare is primary insurance, Medicare pays for your medical bills first. When Medicare is the secondary insurance, Medicare pays...
by Tom Barrett | Nov 12, 2019 | General Health, General Insurance Issues, Health Policy, Healthcare Costs, Medicare, National News, Uncategorized
On Friday Medicare announced the Part B rates that most Medicare enrollees will be responsible for paying in 2020. Effective January 1, 2020 the standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B enrollees will be $144.60. This represents an increase of $9.10 from the...
by BBGAdmin | Oct 21, 2019 | Employer Issues, Healthcare Costs, Insurance, National News, Uncategorized
An ‘Annual poll of employers by Kaiser Family Foundation finds premiums rose 5% for family plans; ‘It’s the cost of buying an economy car.’ Let us show you how we help our employees operate at substantially below this scary number through SharedFunding. Click...
by Tom Barrett | Sep 23, 2019 | Employer Issues, Healthcare Costs, Insurance, National News, News and Events, Uncategorized
Groupons have been in the medical news lately (for example “Groupons For Medical Treatment? Welcome To Today’s U.S. Health Care” and “Groupons for medical care are helping patients save money”) with stories of deeply discounted rates for some...
