More lies about Obamacare
Friday was a beautiful day in Tucson with the temperature in the low 80′s, so I took a walk through my neighborhood. I came across Alex, who was washing his car in his driveway, and we exchanged...
View ArticleTed Cruz and Obamacare
I must give Republicans credit for the consistency of their anti-Obamacare messaging. One after another, Republicans say the same lines over and over, and so-called “journalists” never challenge the...
View ArticleHow to choose a Medicare Advantage plan
Is your Medicare Advantage plan changing? Is it being canceled? Are you looking at other Advantage plans? The Medicare Open Enrollment Period is coming up (October 15 – December 7), so if you are...
View ArticleCochise County Medicare Advantage Plans Canceled for 2014
Humana is cancelling its $0 premium HMO Medicare Advantage plan in Cochise County for 2014. People enrolled in this plan should have received a letter to inform them of the plan cancellation and tell...
View ArticleMedicare.gov info is incorrect
I was just on the Medicare.gov website comparing Medicare Advantage plans in Tucson side-by-side and I saw some big mistakes in the information. One plan’s co-pay for a skilled nursing facility is...
View ArticleHealthcare.gov: Start over?
I was just reading a California Healthline article which identifies a problem with healthcare.gov that probably applies to me – and my frustrating efforts to get through all the hoops just so I can see...
View ArticleMedicare Open Enrollment: Oct. 15 – Dec. 7
Today is the first day of Medicare Open Enrollment (OEP, also called “annual enrollment period”). Here are a few things to know about the Medicare OEP. People on Medicare do not need to pay attention...
View ArticleMedicare Open Enrollment News
I haven’t written since the start of the Medicare Open Enrollment Period because I’ve been busy responding to calls from clients who want to change their Medicare Advantage plan or their stand-alone...
View ArticleHaving a Baby in Paris
I read an interesting article by a woman living in Paris. This American in Paris compares her experience having a baby in the French health care system to what she knows about the American system. The...
View ArticleIs your plan changing?
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View ArticlePart D & Medicare Advantage News
Here are some bits and pieces of news related to Part D and Medicare Advantage: CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) announced that the average estimated basic Medicare prescription drug...
View ArticleShould you enroll in Medicare Part D?
If you are turning 65 and enrolling in Medicare, you still have some decisions to make. Will you enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan? Or will you stay with Original Medicare and get a Medicare...
View ArticleAnother Delay for Obamacare
An article in the New York Times today reports on another delay for Obamacare that affects group health plans. The change delays, for some group plans, the the limit on out-of-pocket costs until 2015....
View ArticleDo you see the doctor or the Physician’s Assistant?
Are there enough primary care doctors in Tucson? Do you see the doctor or the Physician’s Assistant? In Arizona, Nurse Practitioners are not required to work under a physician. Medicare may soon be...
View ArticleMore Doctors are Participating in Medicare
The Department of Health and Human Services has issued a report on “Access to Physicians’ Services for Medicare Beneficiaries”, which shows that physician participation in Medicare is growing. Among...
View ArticleObamacare and Medicare
The word is starting to get out about Obamacare and the requirement that everyone sign up for health insurance through their state marketplace. I’ve gotten calls and email from clients who are on...
View ArticleTurning 65 this fall? Hold off on enrolling in Part D.
I’ve been talking to a number of people who are turning 65 in November and December. Most of them want to get a Medicare supplement and then a stand-alone Part D plan. But I’m not sure what Part D plan...
View ArticleAnnual Notice of Change coming soon. Pay attention!
Everyone enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan or a Part D plan will be receiving, by the end of September, a package of information called the Annual Notice of Change (ANOC). The ANOC is full of...
View ArticleBrand Drugs Going Generic in 2014
Folks on Medicare who take brand drugs may get some relief in 2014, when some big names go generic. I don’t know exactly when these drugs will be available in generic form, but anyone who takes these...
View ArticleMedicare Advantage Changes Coming for 2014
Changes are coming to Medicare Advantage plans. I’ve been attending meetings for independent brokers who represent Medicare Advantage plans in Southern Arizona and my head is spinning with news of...
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