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Most Seniors Do Not Have the Right Part D Plan
A recent Yahoo Finance article brought to light some unfortunate issues with the Medicare Part D prescription drug program. According to...
Brad Gunning
Oct 25, 20182 min read
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Medicare Part D Alert: Crestor/Rosuvastatin
Rosuvastatin is the generic form of Crestor, a drug that reduces bad cholesterol. As you might imagine, it's a very popular prescription...
Brad Gunning
Oct 19, 20181 min read
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Medicare Part D Premiums Fall in 2019
Good news: Carriers have released their Medicare Part D pricing for 2019 plans and the average plan premium has declined from 2018. In...
Brad Gunning
Oct 17, 20181 min read
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Medicare Open Enrollment Misconceptions
Each Fall Medicare's Annual Open Enrollment begins with an onslaught of Medicare-related advertisements. TV commercials starring doctors...
Brad Gunning
Oct 15, 20182 min read
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What is this extra Medicare charge for IRMAA?
I receive inquiries all the time about additional "IRMAA fees" being assessed on Medicare Part B and Part D premiums. The base premium...
Brad Gunning
Aug 31, 20182 min read
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Choosing the Best Prescription Drug Plan
Plan D Prescription Drug Plan Open Enrollment begins October 15. If you're in the market for a prescription drug plan, you might be...
Brad Gunning
Oct 3, 20162 min read
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What is the Medicare Donut Hole?
Some Medicare Part D plans (prescription drug coverage) might have a coverage gap. This coverage gap is often called the "Medicare Donut...
Brad Gunning
Aug 4, 20161 min read
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Important Medicare and Medicare Supplement Enrollment Dates
If you're approaching age 65 you've likely been inundated with Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance advertisements. Obviously your...
Brad Gunning
Aug 3, 20163 min read
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What is Medicare?
If you're on this site you're probably interested in Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap). Maybe you're trying to decide between a...
Brad Gunning
Jun 19, 20162 min read
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What is Medicare Part D?
Medicare Part D is Medicare's prescription drug benefit (sometimes also referred to as a PDP plan). Like Medicare Parts A and B, it is a...
Brad Gunning
Jun 7, 20161 min read
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