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How to Enroll in Medicare During the Corona Virus Emergency

How to Enroll in Medicare During the Corona Virus Emergency

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...
Medicare and Employer-based Coverage

Medicare and Employer-based Coverage

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...
Unexpected Medicare Penalties and Income-Related Adjustments: Can You Appeal? How?

Unexpected Medicare Penalties and Income-Related Adjustments: Can You Appeal? How?

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...

Medicare Basics: 5 Things to Know About Medicare Part A

by Tom Barrett | Jan 28, 2020 | 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 A: #1  Part A is one of two parts of what is considered “Original Medicare”. (Part B is the other). #2  Most people don’t...

2020 Medicare Part B Monthly Premium and Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts

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...

bbg65Plus Certified To Facilitate National Medicare Educational Program

by Tom Barrett | Aug 29, 2019 | Company News, Employer Issues, Healthcare Issues, Medicare, Medicare Medicaid, Uncategorized

Medicare can be daunting and confusing and quite difficult to grasp. This is true in the case of existing Medicare beneficiaries as well as their care givers.  And, it’s especially true for those prospective new enrollees who are about to turn 65 and have to...
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