In the last few months, I’ve helped four or five people who continued working after they turned 65. Some had kept their employer health insurance while others had enrolled in Medicare. They all had questions, and the answers depended on…
Obamacare: The Importance of Silver Plans
If a person’s income is less than 200% of the federal poverty level, she gets help with her co-pays, deductible, and maximum out-of-pocket – in addition to her premium subsidy.
Good News Bad News
There sure are highs and lows when it comes to Obamacare news. GOOD NEWS I heard from a self-employed person in Benson that he got signed up through healthcare.gov for a Health Net Silver plan for $61 per month (after…
Obamacare: Who qualifies for AHCCCS/Medicaid?
Medicaid in Arizona is knows as AHCCCS (pronounced “access”). That stands for the “Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System”. Arizona is expanding AHCCCS enrollments under Obamacare by raising income limits to 133% of the federal poverty level. That’s $15,282 per…
Help with Medicare and Drug Costs
FROM CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services): Making ends meet should not mean going without your medications. If you have limited income and resources, Medicare’s “Extra Help” program sets it up so this year you might pay no more…
Woman can’t afford her prescriptions.
Just a few days to go until the end of the Medicare Open Enrollment period and I have a few observations and questions. Why are Part D plans allowed to change drastically from one year to the next? I’ve written…