Understanding Your Medicare Options If You Receive Care at Scripps Health Written by Steve Korts Independent Medicare Broker serving San Diego County I help Medicare beneficiaries compare Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage and Part D plans. Every article on this website is based on real questions I receive from clients. One of the most common questions …
If you are a Medicare beneficiary and you have a Medicare supplement, every year, for 60 days after your birthday, you are able to shop around and see if you can find a better deal. In California, it is state law that every company has to accept you regardless of any kind of medical condition …
Dental Insurance for Medicare Beneficiaries One of the most common questions that I get is “what does Medicare cover for dental?” Well, unfortunatley, nothing. That’s right, the Federal entity of Medicare has ZERO coverage for dental. Oddly, the folks who design Medicare decided that dental coverage is not a priority or even a secondary health …
Want to know what the “best” Medicare Supplement is? Read on to find out! If you’re just about to join Medicare or have been on for years, it is important to know the facts! I meet with hundreds of folks each year to talk about Medicare and Medicare only. Many of the people I meet …
Tired of the ads, mail and calls for Medicare yet? With Medicare annual election period underway, most people on Medicare are getting flooded with mail, phone calls, emails and ads on TV touting the newest latest and greatest plans that they’re missing out on! I always get calls from clients year after year asking about …
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Top 5 San Diego Medicare Supplements for 2020 When meeting with new and existing clients, I get asked the question “what is the best company for a Medicare Supplement”? a lot! This is an interesting question because, by law every letter plan must offer the same basic benefits. So, if you have a Plan F …
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Why a Medicare Advantage Plan is wrong for you..or is it? When looking at Medicare coverage options, many folks ask the medical professionals they see,friends or neighbors what plans are good and which plans are not. With a Medicare Advantage Plan being a little more complex than original Medicare, some folks may think it’s the …
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Medicare Annual Election Period It’s almost that time of year again! Many folks have already been inundated with mail, email and phone calls talking about Medicare Annual Election Period. So, what is it? What can you do? What can you NOT do? This post is all about Medicare Annual Election Period or AEP and all …
Medicare Advantage Trial Right Special Enrollment Period There are many quirks and tricks when it comes to Medicare. Many folks make make Medicare Mistakes and one of the rules in Medicare can help fix a common one! Below is one of the election periods that is lesser known for many folks is what’s called the …
What is IRMAA?? If you are joining Medicare you may get a letter with these letters on it, IRMAA. So what does it mean? How long does it last? Is there anything you can do about it? What are the Medicare costs for 2020? IRMAA stands for Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount. It has a …
