Greg LewisNov 29, 2021How much is the Part D penalty?Part D Late Enrollment Penalty How much is the Part D penalty? The cost of the late enrollment penalty depends on how long you went...
Greg LewisNov 28, 2021What Does IRMAA Stand For? Income-related Monthly Adjustment Amount The standard Part B premium amount in 2022 is $170.10. Most people pay the standard Part B...
Greg LewisNov 5, 2021Medicaid and The MarketplaceI occasionally get the question: Can I be on Medicaid and have a Marketplace health insurance plan? The answer is yes. There is one...
Greg LewisOct 26, 2021What is the Right Medicare Plan for You? If you are currently on Medicare or approaching Medicare eligibility, you are probably receiving numerous offers and information about...
Greg LewisOct 26, 2021An Easy Way to Find a Plan on the Health Insurance Marketplace!Many individuals are searching for health insurance plans via the Health Insurance Marketplace. This can be a very frustrating process....
Greg LewisOct 25, 2021Still working? Think twice about signing up for Medicare @ 65! If you are still working when you turn age 65 and are covered under a large group insurance plan, you may want to defer signing up for...
Greg LewisAug 28, 2021WHAT CAN BE DONE DURING THE MEDICARE OEP? The Medicare Open Enrollment Period (MA-OEP) is a period, January 1 – March 31, during which an individual enrolled in an MA or MA-PD...
Greg LewisAug 28, 2021When is the Annual Election Period for Medicare plans? The Annual Election Period (AEP), runs from October 15th to December 7th each year, and it allows Medicare beneficiaries to make changes...
Greg LewisAug 28, 2021MEDICARE AND Rx COVERAGE One of the largest expenditures for seniors is the cost of prescription drugs. Many Medicare beneficiaries have a Part D drug plan either...
Greg LewisApr 20, 2021When Is the Open Enrollment Period for Individual Health Insurance? Each year the Open Enrollment (OEP) timeframe is November 1st to December 15th. New for 2022 and future years the Open Enrollment Period...
Greg LewisApr 20, 2021Applying for Medicare Parts A & B Online Did you know that you can apply for Medicare benefits online? You can do this even though you aren’t ready to collect Social Security or...
Greg LewisApr 15, 2021What Does Dual Eligible Mean?People who are dual-eligible qualify for Medicare and Medicaid benefits at the same time. Dual-eligibles may be categorized as...
Greg LewisApr 15, 2021Will I Have to Pay My Subsidy Back? Many individuals are receiving their health insurance from a plan on the Health Insurance Marketplace that includes a subsidy that...
Greg LewisApr 12, 2021What Is Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap)? Medigap is Medicare Supplement Insurance that helps fill the “gaps” in Original Medicare and is sold by private companies. Original...
Greg LewisApr 9, 2021What Is a Medicare Advantage plan?A Medicare Advantage plan is a Medicare plan provided by a private insurer. If a Medicare eligible individual selects a Medicare...
Greg LewisApr 7, 2021Should I Supplement My Medicare Parts A & B? The Medicare program was created on July 30, 1965, by President Lyndon B Johnson. Medicare was never intended to cover all of an...
Greg LewisApr 1, 2021Reducing Your Adjusted Gross Income There are several ways to reduce your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). One method is sometimes referred to as creating a “Secret IRA." This...