by BBGAdmin | Apr 21, 2023 | Medicare
I recently helped a Medicare client who was facing the prospect of a pretty significant surgery and wanted to pursue getting a second opinion. Thought I’d share some of the basics of what we learned about Medicare’s Coverage of Second Opinions……. Let’s start by...
by Tom Barrett | Jan 27, 2023 | Announcements, Featured, Medicare
Understanding your Medicare Prescription Drug Plan in 2023 Your particular monthly premium and drug costs depend on the type of Medicare coverage and the respective plan you have selected. Whether it’s a stand-alone Prescription Drug Plan if you are covered under...
by Tom Barrett | Oct 24, 2022 | Announcements, Featured, Medicare
You Will Pay Less for Medicare Part B in 2023 and Some Prescription Drug Coverage Changes Starting in 2023 MEDICARE PART B PREMIUM DECREASE — As speculated here a few months back, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that the...
by Tom Barrett | Aug 22, 2022 | Medicare
I recently attended the wake and funeral Mass for a family member of a good friend. In conversation after the services my friend shared with me how grateful the immediate family was for the hospice care provided to their loved one via the loved one’s Medicare...
by BBGAdmin | Jun 4, 2022 | Announcements, Medicare, Medicare Medicaid, National News
From The Ripley’s Believe-It-Or-Not Department: You May Actually Pay Less for Medicare Part B in 2023 That headline, folks, is surprisingly not a typo. I truly had to do a double-take when I read this in last week’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)...
by Tom Barrett | Apr 6, 2022 | Medicare
If Medicare covers preventive care services at 100%, why was I sent a bill after my preventive care visit? The short answer is the bill may very well be valid based on the results of certain preventive care services……. Here’s why. Medicare does cover many preventive...
