What is the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period? There are many dates you need to remember if you are either already enrolled in Medicare or will be in the future. One lesser known period is the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period that runs from January 1st through March 31st every year. Don't confuse this
Do I Have to Change My Medicare plan by December 7th? We get a lot of calls about this very thing. Many people think they have to change their Medicare plans now. None stop advertising, as well as well meaning friends, co-workers and family members often muddy the waters around this question. They may
You and your spouse may need different Medicare plans. Shocking isn't it? You do everything else with your spouse, you retired to hang out with them, BUT you may need different medical and / or prescription drug plans. Let us explain. If you choose to go the Medicare Supplement path for your medical, you
Be Careful Calling 800 Numbers for Medicare Help!! Do we have an 800 number for our business? Yes, but we are specifically referring to 800 numbers that then lead you to call centers. Are Medicare call centers all bad? No way! Some of them will truly help you. Our concern for Medicare beneficiaries is
Medicare preparation for 2024 is already happening around here at Senior Solutions Group. Have you heard about people doing "Christmas in July"? That how it kind of feels for us, it's time to get all of our ducks in a row so we are ready for the open enrollment season and Medicare 2024. You
I'm not against Medicare Advantage plans. I promise! I am actually pro-Medicare Advantage if it is the right fit for my clients. For some people with their health, their budget and other things they have going on in their life, this is a good solution for health care coverage. Medicare Advantage plans do have
Medicare Supplements dying? It is so interesting to talk over Medicare plan options with all the people we come into contact with on a daily basis. One client hears from their neighbor that the Medicare Advantage plans are the best. Another hears from her sister that a Medicare Supplement is the best. Someone else
Medicare for Washington State PEBB Retirees can be confusing and difficult at times. PEBB (sometimes called SEBB) stands for Public Employees Benefits Board. This usually applies to teachers, many school employees and State employees in Washington State. Your Medicare options are different than the general public. You have Washington State Retiree insurance that include
What is the Medicare OEP? This is another Open Enrollment Period from January 1 through March 31st for Medicare beneficiaries. The OEP allows beneficiaries who are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan to make a one-time change. Beneficiaries can use the Medicare Open Enrollment Period to: Switch from one Medicare Advantage plan to another
We help people navigate a complicated Medicare system as well as other retirement issues. Often this includes social security and pension and income planning needs. It would be easy for us to promise you smooth sailing if you use our team but it doesn’t always work that way. Our Federal Medicare system isn’t perfect