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Medicare Annual Election Period
The Annual Election Period (AEP) for Medicare beneficiaries is fast approaching and runs between October 15th, 2012 – December 7th, 2012. This is the time of the year when you can make changes...
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It’s that time of the year again for Medicare beneficiaries; it’s called the Annual Election Period (AEP) which runs between October 15, 2013 – December 7, 2013. This is the time of the year that...
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Preferred Pharmacies
While running errands earlier this year, a sign on a local drug store caught my attention. The sign read, “We take all Medicare Prescription Drug Plans.” In theory, they are correct. In reality,...
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The ABC’s of Medicare
Chances are if you are on Medicare or will soon be eligible for Medicare, you will feel that you have to learn your ABC’s all over again. That’s because: Part A is for hospital expenses. Part B is for...
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Quiet and Powerful – Legend of the Sand Dollar
Logos are important to any business for a variety of reasons. When purchasing Balanced Care, it came with a website, business cards, and letterhead. Although the color palette was the same, there...
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Medicare and Medication
Whether working with Medicare Prescription Drug Plans or Medicare Advantage plans for clients, it is of utmost importance to have a thorough understanding of the medications you take. The reason for...
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I Can Do It Myself
“I CAN DO IT MYSELF”! If you are a parent, there is a very strong chance that you have heard these exact words more than once. I certainly remember saying it to my parents and my sons certainly said it...
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New Medicare Cards
If you haven’t already heard, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid will begin sending new Medicare cards at no cost to all Medicare beneficiaries this month. For this area of the country, Medicare...
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New Medicare Cards – Part 2
With new Medicare cards due to arrive in your mailbox at any time now, questions ranging from what to do with your old one to who do I need to contact to let people know of my new Medicare number are...
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Proper Planning
When any of us are getting ready for a vacation, planning has to happen. Depending on where you are going, will you fly, drive, or take a train? Where will you stay once you get there? What will you...
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Cook-Outs and Conversations
With summer comes hot days, trips to the beach, lounging with a great book on a hammock, or having a picnic lunch right in your own backyard. It includes a kiddie pool for young children and running...
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Picture Perfect
Looking through social media, you may see smiling faces, families and friends getting together, the birth of a child, or even a wedding. You will see happy events. You will see positive posts and great...
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Beware of Scammers
About two months ago, there was a voicemail that was left for me. On this voicemail was a call telling me to call right away about a personal matter. I could barely understand the voice on other...
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Annual Election Period
The Annual Election Period (AEP) will be here before you know it and runs between October 15, 2018 through December 7, 2018. This is time of the year that individuals that are on Medicare can make...
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Medicare Annual Notice of Change
Last week’s post regarding the Annual Election Period raised some important questions. One of those questions had to do with the Medicare Annual Notice of Change or ANOC. The Medicare Annual Notice...
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The Countdown Is On
Already October! It is so hard to believe that we are officially in the last quarter of 2018. We are also fourteen days away from the Annual Election Period for Medicare beneficiaries and one month...
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The Annual Election Period is Here
The Annual Election Period is here. What does this mean? Every year between October 15th and December 7th, individuals on Medicare can look at either Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug Plans and...
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Turning 65, Eligible for Medicare, and Don’t Know Where to Start
“I will be turning 65 this year, I’ll be eligible for Medicare, and I don’t have any idea of where to start”. This is a statement that comes my way several times a month. It doesn’t matter how much...
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Life is Like a Box of Chocolates
“Mama always said that life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get.” Tom Hanks said these words in one of my favorite movies, Forrest Gump. Whether you have health...
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You May Not Know – Part 1
When a potential client reaches out to me, they want to know my experience, what insurance products that are offered through my business, how much things costs, and sometimes, they will ask me to tell...
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