The Annual Enrollment Period is over on December 7th! If you have not yet evaluated your prescription drug plan for 2021, call in today to review your options at 800-750-2407....

Everything You Need To Know About A1C What is A1C? Hemoglobin A1C, also called A1c, HBA1C, or glycated hemoglobin is the percentage of red blood cells with glucose attached. What does...

All You Need To Know About Changing Your Medicare Supplement Plan Should I change my Medicare Supplement plan yearly? Short answer: No, you do not have to renew your Medigap...

The American Cancer Society predicted that in 2020, an estimated 1.8 million new cancer cases would be diagnosed. And treatments for cancer are not cheap, with the 2017 national expenditure...

Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is every year from October 15th to December 7th. This is the time to really see what the following year may bring in terms of changes...

September is National Cholesterol Education Month with a goal of informing the public of the most common and misunderstood condition. All ages are susceptible to having high cholesterol, which is...

The Shingles Vaccine What is shingles? Shingles is a viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. When first infected with varicella-zoster, individuals will first experience chickenpox. Afterwards, the virus will...

Annual Physical vs Annual Wellness Visit Annual checkups with your primary care provider (aka PCP) are vital to identifying and preventing potential health problems. It is also a perfect time...

Protecting Your Skin From UV Light UV light is the main culprit for the skin cancers that 9,500 Americans are diagnosed with every day. The most common forms of skin...

History of Medicare This month we are not only celebrating Independence Day, but also the 55th Anniversary of Medicare! Prior to 1965 when Medicare began, most private healthinsurers either did...

Will Medicare Cover Alzheimer’s Related Expenses? The key to fighting Alzheimer’s and dementia is early and accurate detection. An Annual Wellness Visit and Health Risk Assessment with your primary care...

Cardiovascular Damage from Diabetes Increases Your Risk of Alzheimer’s June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month designed to promote education of these conditions and funding for research, as there is...

Underwriting is a process used by a company providing a service to determine the amount of risk at stake for providing you (or a group of individuals) insurance, loans, or...

With many states currently under “stay at home” orders, it has become difficult or even impossible to do your normal work-out. But with states considering re-opening, you should consider the...

When can I apply for Medicare Supplements? You can enroll in a new plan at any time during the year! However, you do have to go through underwriting and your...

Medicare: Observation vs Admitted Knowing if you are admitted to the hospital or if you are under observation could be the difference of a few thousand in savings. One would assume...

Medicare Coverage Medicare will cover COVID-19 vaccines and tests at 100% prior to any deductibles. Please present your red, white, and blue Medicare ID card for billing purposes regardless where...

Is my Doctor in Network? A better question would be “Does my doctor accept Medicare?” If they do accept Medicare, then they are “in network." "But doesn’t it matter which...

Health Updates March is Save Your Vision Month as declared by the American Optometric Association. It is designated to raise awareness for comprehensive & annual eye evaluations. Good vision does...

Did You Know? President Lyndon B. Johnson, with the support of Congress, held the first American Heart Month in February of 1964. Since then, the federally designated month has continued...