Don’t have health insurance? Will you pay a penalty when you do your taxes? For those who were unaware or did not understand the implications of the fee for not enrolling in coverage, CMS will provide consumers with an opportunity…
Health Insurance Deadline Extension?
Health Insurance deadline extension has been proposed – and it should not be for everybody.
Part D mistake
When selecting a Medicare Advantage plan with Part D (drug coverage), it is important to check all of a person’s prescriptions to be sure they are covered by the plan and what the co-pay will be. I thought I had…
Medicare Advantage in Tucson
Who were the winners and losers from the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period?
Generic Drug Prices Going Up
Dr David Belk writes an interesting blog, TrueCostofHealthcare.org. He has recently written about generic drug prices going up over the past year. He writes: Nearly half of the generic listings surveyed (607 in total) went up in price- many way…
Turning 65 and Medicare
How you enroll in Medicare depends on your current situation related to Social Security.