There's a new Washington state Long term care tax which is in all reality an income tax, newly named the WA Cares Fund. This will affect you if you are a W2 employee working and living in Washington State. (Starts January 1, 2022.) If you are employed, there is only one way to permanently opt
"Can I really get my Medicare Part B Premium back?!" That is what all the advertisements on TV keep telling us. These ads are rambling on and on about getting $144 added back on to your Social Security check. At Senior Solutions Group, we receive multiple phone calls about this weekly and honestly it isn't
This isn't always a fun topic but very necessary. We can't stress enough how important it is to have both a medical and financial power of Attorney in place. Health Care Power of Attorney We are not giving legal advise BUT, if you have a major health crisis and you can’t act on your own
Why would you need to use an agent for your Medicare? With us you are not a number, you are a client and a friend. We are always available to help you. If you go local, the best agents offer all the plans the call centers offer and more. Your agent should be looking around
Don't overpay for your Medicare! Nobody wants to overpay for anything in life. So you find yourself talking with your friends or family and you find out they are paying less than you for their Medicare. There are many reasons this could be happening. First, are you comparing apples to apples? They may be on
Yes you need more than just Medicare A and B! Here is an example of why: Let's say you only have original Medicare (A and B) and you fall and get hurt. You could end up using an ambulance to get to the hospital. For the ambulance cost alone you will pay 20% of
The difference between Medicare Advantage & Supplement Plans can be confusing. Medicare Supplement Plans Medicare Supplement Plans pay whenever Medicare A and/or B pays its portion of the bill first. Often this is the hospital deductible for each hospital stay, the skilled nursing care benefit co pay, or the 20% that Medicare doesn’t cover for
I recently had a client that emailed me, thanking me for helping them find a Medicare plan that fits their lifestyle. From the email: "Just want to say thank you for your help in making sure we had the right type of plan for our life style. We are back in (State) visiting our daughter
I am Washington state raised. I grew up in the Lynnwood area and then went on to college at Central Washington University in Ellensburg. There I not only feel in love with my wife, but feel in love with the Central Washington Region. Soon after we made Yakima our home. We love the pace of
We are almost done with the Medicare Annual Enrollment period (last day is Dec. 7th). I know you got bombarded with ads on TV and mailers saying you only had until December 7th for changes. Often people don't know that there is still the Medicare Advantage Extended Open Enrollment Period: January 1st - March 31st.