Medicare
Do I Automatically Get Medicare When I Turn 65?
Soon you will turn 65 and now you want to know if you automatically get Medicare. Whether or not you have to register for Medicare on your own depends on whether you currently get federal retirement benefits like social security or railroad retirement benefits. If you are already receiving federal retirement benefits, for at least…
I Want to Change Medicare Plans, Now What?
There are three enrollment periods when you can change Medicare plans. You cannot switch Medicare plans at any time, you have to choose one of the three enrollment periods only. The first enrollment period to change Medicare plans is during your initial enrollment period. This is generally lasting for seven months: three months before you…
Can Someone Under The Age of 65 Have Medicare?
We tend to think those that are under the age of 65 do not receive Medicare. However, there are those that are under 65 that do and can take advantage of Medicare. You may qualify for Medicare due to a disability. Often times there is a two-year waiting period to begin receiving Medicare. People who…
What Are The Benefits to Having Medicare?
Have you heard about the benefits of having Medicare? Did you know it is the single largest insurance program in the US proving hospital insurance and medical insurance…..often referred to part A and part B Medicare. One benefit of having Medicare is the wide variety of coverage from inpatient hospital stays to outpatient surgeries to…
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Jim Rooney is the owner of Advanced Insurance Concepts. He built Advanced Insurance Concepts to allow him to serve his clients to the best of his ability and to find the best possible solution for their health, live and accident insurance needs. There are over 25 insurance companies; plus, all of the Medicare Advantage providers…
What Are The 4 Types of Medicare?
If you are just entering the world of Medicare, you need to know where to start. First, you need to understand what the four types of Medicare are. Once you understand each type, you’ll be able to decide which is the best coverage for you. The first type is called Medicare Part A. This typically…
How Do I Check My Medicare Status?
You’ve filed your Medicare enrollment forms and now you are waiting to see a status update. You don’t have to wait for a letter in the mail or an email to crawl into your inbox. So how do you check your Medicare status then? Medicare enrollment can be through the Social Security Administration online, over…
12 Things to Know When Turning 65
There are many milestones you have in your life. Turn 16, get a driver’s license. Turn 21, purchase alcohol. Turn 26, rent a car. Turn 55, join AARP. Turning 65, you can retire, right? But what do you do then? Here is a list of 12 things each person turning 65 should know. Learn Medicare.…
When is Open Enrollment for Medicare?
Do you know when open enrollment starts for Medicare? Did you know that to get different parts of Medicare, you need to sign up at the right time? By utilizing these enrollment time frames, it can help you avoid paying higher premiums cause by late penalties. To take advantage of open enrollment, you must first…
Can I Have Both Medicare and Medicaid?
This is a question we get quite frequently. Can I have both Medicare and Medicaid. This is called dual eligibility. Both are US government-sponsored insurance programs to help cover healthcare costs. But the simple answer is yes. You can have both. Medicare is handled by the federal government and is typically based on age. Medicaid…
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