Brad Gunning
What are the Medicare premiums and deductibles for 2023?
We've actually got some good news! Both the Medicare Part B premium and deductible will be decreasing in 2023. Centers for Medicare &...
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Brad Gunning
- Oct 28, 2022
- 2 min
Medicare Advantage Pros and Cons
We are currently in the Annual Election Period (through December 7). Now is the time when beneficiaries can enroll in, switch, or cancel...
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Brad Gunning
- Oct 4, 2022
- 1 min
Which Medicare Plan Covers Eliquis the Best?
Eliquis is a drug that we get asked about on a daily basis. It is used to prevent blood clots and is often prescribed when a patient has...
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Brad Gunning
- Sep 30, 2022
- 2 min
What are the Medicare Open Enrollment Periods?
Open enrollment with regard to Medicare can certainly be confusing. To start, there are different "open enrollments" for the various...
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Brad Gunning
- Jun 10, 2022
- 3 min
Medigap v. Medicare Advantage
If you watch television, Medicare Advantage advertisements are almost unavoidable. Retired football players and sitcom actors want to...
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Brad Gunning
- May 17, 2022
- 1 min
Does Medicare Cover Cataract Surgery?
As you may know, Medicare does not cover vision care. But what about cataract surgery? The short answer is yes, Medicare does cover...
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Brad Gunning
- Nov 16, 2021
- 1 min
Medicare Part B Premium and Deductible for 2022
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") has released new Medicare Part B premium and deductible numbers for 2022....
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Brad Gunning
- Sep 2, 2021
- 3 min
Choosing Between a Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage Plan
Most people in the US will enroll in Medicare when they reach age 65 or a little later if they haven't retired yet. Medicare covers 80%...
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Brad Gunning
- Nov 9, 2020
- 1 min
Updated 2021 Medicare Part B Costs
2021 Part B Premium In 2020, most people paid $144.60 for their Medicare Part B premium. This "standard Part B premium" will increase in...
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Brad Gunning
- Apr 24, 2020
- 2 min
The Senior-Friendly Guide to Downsizing Your Home
Guest blog by Andrea Needham from eldersday.org. There are a lot of reasons to downsize in your golden years. Whether you want to move...
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Brad Gunning
- Apr 20, 2020
- 1 min
What is the best Medicare Part D plan for Eliquis?
Eliquis® is an expensive brand-name prescription that our clients ask us about quite often. When a Medicare enrollee is taking an...
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Brad Gunning
- Apr 15, 2020
- 3 min
How long does it take to enroll in Medicare?
We know enrollment in Medicare is confusing and a bit intimidating. Making a mistake in your initial enrollment in the program can be a...
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Brad Gunning
- Apr 9, 2020
- 1 min
Enroll in a Medigap Plan over the Phone
From the beginning we've always offered our clients the ability to enroll in a Medicare Supplement plan over the phone. Back then it was...
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Brad Gunning
- Feb 18, 2020
- 3 min
The Best Advice for Seniors Moving into Assisted Living
Guest blog by Sharon Wagner from SeniorFriendly.info. A great deal of work goes into moving into an assisted living facility, and if...
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Brad Gunning
- Aug 1, 2019
- 3 min
Can you ask your Part D plan to reduce drug co-pays?
We are intimately familiar with the challenges seniors face regarding the cost of their medications. Sure, certain common generic...
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Brad Gunning
- Jul 19, 2019
- 1 min
Medicare for All
As we prepare for the Presidential election in 2020, the Medicare for All debate is sure to heat up. Medicare Life Group founder, Troy...
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Brad Gunning
- Jul 10, 2019
- 3 min
Building the Best Medicare Insurance Brokerage
Several years ago, Troy and I decided to turn our focus entirely to the Medicare health insurance market. The shift in focus to Medicare...
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Brad Gunning
- Jun 13, 2019
- 2 min
Is Plan G the Best Medicare Supplement Plan?
For years, the "Cadillac" Medicare Supplement plan has been Plan F. It's the most comprehensive plan, completely filling the Medicare...
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Brad Gunning
- Mar 5, 2019
- 3 min
Traveling with Medicare
Our clients often tell us one of the main perks of retirement is having time to travel. But how does travel impact your Medicare...
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Brad Gunning
- Feb 26, 2019
- 2 min
4 Questions to ask your Medicare Supplement Agent
Enrolling in Medicare and securing a Medicare supplement insurance plan is a complicated, but important task. It's best to have a...
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