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Medicare Coverage and Cardiovascular Screenings

Medicare Coverage and Cardiovascular Disease Screenings February is American Heart Month! Did you know heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women? Medicare offers preventive services like cardiovascular disease screening tests.  Give your heart some love by taking extra precautions to prevent heart disease. Easily find…
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Savannah Health Insurance: Find Affordable Coverage

Savannah Health Insurance Coverage: Find Affordable Individual and Family Plans, Small-group, or Medicare Plans. Are you moving to Savannah, GA, or new to the area and looking for affordable health insurance? I’ve got you covered. I represent numerous carriers serving the needs of my clients with Healthcare Exchange enrollment, Medicare…
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Can Health Insurance Be a Business Expense?

Can health insurance be deducted as a business expense? While many individuals qualify for a deduction on their taxes when they pay their own health insurance, only businesses can deduct health insurance as a business expense. A company that provides group health insurance for its employees gets to write off…
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Medicare: When to Sign Up

When to Sign Up for Medicare To get the most out of your Medicare and avoid late enrollment penalties, you need to know when to sign up for Medicare or join a Medicare plan.  Speak with a licensed independent Medicare enrollment agent today (912) 660-5236. Knowing When to Sign Up For…
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Medicare Fall Open Enrollment is Fast Approaching

Medicare’s fall open enrollment period starts Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. Medicare fall open enrollment, which starts Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7, is when you can make changes that take effect Jan. 1.  While you aren’t required to do anything, you can join, switch or leave…
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Medicare Annual Election Period

Medicare Open Enrollment for 2022 Medicare open enrollment – also known as Medicare’s annual election period – runs from October 15 – December 7. During this annual window, you can enroll in Medicare health and drug plans.  New to Medicare? Call (912) 660-5236 to speak with a licensed independent insurance…
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What is Medigap?

Medigap is a supplement policy designed to fill Medicare Part A and Part B coverage gaps. Original Medicare is a fee-for-service health plan made up of two parts:  Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance).  A supplement policy (Medigap) eliminates or decreases out-of-pocket fees for inpatient and outpatient…

Medicare Open Enrollment

Medicare open enrollment for 2022 coverage starts on October 15, 2021, and continues through December 7. During this annual window, Medicare plan enrollees can reevaluate their coverage – whether it’s Original Medicare with supplemental drug coverage or Medicare Advantage – and make changes or purchase new policies if they so…

Medicare Eligibility – Turning 65

Medicare coverage typically starts when you turn 65. Achieving Medicare eligibility is a major milestone, and, for most, it raises a lot of questions.  If you’re turning 65 within the next few years, keep reading below to find out what you need to know about Medicare coverage options and enrollment. Contact…
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Special Enrollment Period Extended for Marketplace

Marketplace Special Enrollment Period Extended This year, in response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended the Special Enrollment Period for Marketplace health coverage now through August 15, 2021 – giving consumers additional time to take advantage of new savings through the American…