IF I LEAVE MY EMPLOYER RETIREE PLAN, WHAT MEDICARE INSURANCE OPTIONS WOULD I HAVE?

August 27, 2018 / Barbara Hogan / Uncategorized

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If you already have Medicare Part A (hospital benefits) and Part B (outpatient benefits) and want to replace your employer retiree benefit plan with a Medicare supplement and stand-alone drug plan or a Medicare Advantage/HMO plan, you can make this change anytime during the year. You can choose to select one of the Medicare supplement plans defined by Medicare. These plans allow you freedom of choice regarding…

How Do I Obtain Medicare Part A (Hospital Benefits) and Part B (Outpatient Benefits) So That I Can Enroll Onto Medicare Insurance Coverage?

July 9, 2018 / Barbara Hogan / Medicare Insurance

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There are 2 forms (available thru Social Security) that need to be completed to activate your Part B (outpatient) benefits. One form is completed by you; the other is completed by your employer; both forms need to be taken to your local Social Security office. Social Security will also enroll you onto Part A (if you are…

I Am About To Leave My Company And Go Onto Medicare. How Do I Obtain Part A and Part B?

June 5, 2018 / Barbara Hogan / Medicare Insurance

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There are 2 forms (available thru Social Security) that need to be completed to activate your Part B (outpatient) benefits. One form is completed by you; the other is completed by you and by your employer; both forms need to be taken to Social Security for enrollment onto Part B. Your new enrollment allows you a special election…

Changes to Medicare Supplement Plan C and Plan F Enrollment Requirements Effective 1/1/2020

May 29, 2018 / Barbara Hogan / Medicare Insurance

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There is a new law coming into effect that states that on or after January 1, 2020, a Medicare Supplement policy that covers the annual Medicare Part B deductible may not be sold or issued to a newly eligible Medicare beneficiary. That means that individuals whose 65th birthday occurs starting January 2020 will not be able to enroll onto a Medicare Supplement Plan C…

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How Do I Enroll Onto Medicare? What Is The Coverage Under Part A, B, C, D?

April 16, 2018 / Barbara Hogan / Medicare Insurance

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If you are already collecting Social Security, you would automatically be sent your Medicare card with Part A (hospital benefit) and Part B (outpatient benefit) in the 4th month before your birthday. However, if you are not collecting Social Security, you will need to go onto www.ssa.gov to request enrollment onto Part A and Part…

I Am Planning To Retire. I Currently Only Have Medicare Part A. What Do I Need To Do To Go Fully Onto Medicare?

April 9, 2018 / Barbara Hogan / Medicare Insurance

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There are 2 forms (available thru Social Security) that need to be completed to activate your Part B (outpatient) benefits. One form is completed by you; the other is completed by your employer; both forms need to be taken to Social Security for enrollment onto Part B. Your new enrollment allows you a special election period any…

What Happens When I Turn 65 in 3 Years And Can Go Onto Medicare But My Wife Will Only Be 63 Years Old?

March 19, 2018 / Barbara Hogan / Medicare Insurance

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Medicare does not provide dependent coverage. You may want to delay your retirement so that your spouse will be able to remain on your current insurance as your dependent. Or under the federal COBRA program, your wife would have 18 months of continued coverage. If you live in California, she may be able to have an additional 18…

I Am Retiring From My Employer And Am Over Age 65. What Do I Need To Do To Enroll Onto Medicare?

February 19, 2018 / Barbara Hogan / Medicare Insurance

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First, if you do not already have Medicare Part A (hospital benefit) and/or Medicare Part B (outpatient benefit), there are 2 forms (available thru Social Security) that need to be completed to activate your benefits. One form is completed by you; the other is completed by your employer; both forms need to be taken to Social Security…

What Is The Medicare Disenrollment Period? What Changes Can Be Made?

January 8, 2018 / Barbara Hogan / Medicare Insurance

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The Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (January 1 through February 14 of each year) allows an individual on a Medicare Advantage Plan (HMO) to leave a Medicare Advantage Plan and return to Original Medicare (Part A and B) by signing up for a stand-alone drug plan. By making the change to be on Original Medicare, the individual…

Will Your Current Medicare Insurance Plans Meet Your Medical and Prescription Needs for 2018?

November 13, 2017 / Barbara Hogan / Medicare Insurance

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Medicare Annual Enrollment started on October 15 and ends on December 7. Each year drug plans and Medicare Advantage/HMO plans announce their changes for the upcoming year during Annual Enrollment plan changes; these changes can be seen on www.medicare.gov. Sometimes plans have minor changes, sometimes those changes can be significant to a beneficiary. It is important to become aware of what changes…

IF I LEAVE MY EMPLOYER RETIREE PLAN, WHAT MEDICARE INSURANCE OPTIONS WOULD I HAVE?

How Do I Obtain Medicare Part A (Hospital Benefits) and Part B (Outpatient Benefits) So That I Can Enroll Onto Medicare Insurance Coverage?

I Am About To Leave My Company And Go Onto Medicare. How Do I Obtain Part A and Part B?

Changes to Medicare Supplement Plan C and Plan F Enrollment Requirements Effective 1/1/2020

How Do I Enroll Onto Medicare? What Is The Coverage Under Part A, B, C, D?

I Am Planning To Retire. I Currently Only Have Medicare Part A. What Do I Need To Do To Go Fully Onto Medicare?

What Happens When I Turn 65 in 3 Years And Can Go Onto Medicare But My Wife Will Only Be 63 Years Old?

I Am Retiring From My Employer And Am Over Age 65. What Do I Need To Do To Enroll Onto Medicare?

What Is The Medicare Disenrollment Period? What Changes Can Be Made?

Will Your Current Medicare Insurance Plans Meet Your Medical and Prescription Needs for 2018?

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