by Tom Barrett | Feb 22, 2022 | Employer Issues, Healthcare Issues, Medicare, Medicare Medicaid, Uncategorized
Your particular monthly premium and drug costs depend on the type of Medicare coverage and the respective plan you have selected. Whether it’s a stand-alone Prescription Drug Plan if you are covered under Original Medicare (Option 1), or a Medicare Advantage HMO or...
by BBGAdmin | Nov 2, 2021 | Employer Issues, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Issues, ICHRA, Insurance
What Is An ICHRA? ICHRA stands for Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement. As of January 1, 2020 federal regulation has expanded the usability of HRAs, providing employers with a whole new way of providing health insurance to their employees. Whether...
by Deanna Broaddus | Mar 16, 2021 | Announcements, Featured, General Health, Healthcare Issues, Research
Ohio Covid-19 Vaccination Updates BBG wanted to provide our clients with updated information about the Covid-19 vaccination specifically in Ohio as well as some national pharmacy links. Governor DeWine has created a one-stop shopping website for updates regarding the...
by Tom Barrett | Nov 11, 2020 | General Health, General Insurance Issues, Health Policy, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Issues, Insurance, Medicare, National News, News and Events, Uncategorized
Medicare Part B makes up the portion of Medicare that covers physician services, outpatient hospital services, certain home health services, durable medical equipment, and certain other medical and health services not covered by Medicare Part A. Most everyone on...
by Tom Barrett | Apr 16, 2020 | Employer Issues, Featured, Healthcare Issues, Medicare
Here are the latest Medicare Enrollment postings to the Social Security & Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) website: Can I enroll in Medicare? Date: April 14, 2020 If you already have Medicare Part A and wish to sign up for Medicare Part B under the Special...
by Tom Barrett | Feb 13, 2020 | Featured, Healthcare Issues, Medicare, Uncategorized
Medicare can be confusing and lead to unexpected costs. This is especially true if you’re not informed on the front end when you first become eligible for Medicare; or, if you delay enrollment, when you enroll that first time. The three most common surprise-cost...