by Bob Adams | Oct 13, 2023 | Basics of Medicare
Hmm. Talk about irony. As I’m writing this post it is the 13th of October, and this is my 13th blog post since I started doing them earlier this year. I think these unique moments are kind of cool. Enough about that. Today I finally have the new numbers for...
by Bob Adams | Aug 23, 2023 | Annual Enrollment Period, Basics of Medicare
If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. My phone rang while I was at home for lunch. Silly me, I picked up the call and said, “Hello?” The voice on the other side said, “Good afternoon. My name is Camille. I am calling because we see that you are not...
by Bob Adams | Aug 14, 2023 | Basics of Medicare
Over the past couple of months, I’ve been telling you about and explaining those things that Original Medicare does not cover. Thus far, I’ve talked about the most common health care issues people ask me about. The four things I’ve written about so far include dental,...
by Bob Adams | Jul 17, 2023 | Basics of Medicare
The past several weeks I’ve been discussing the things Original Medicare (Parts A & B) does not cover, like dental, vision and hearing. This week I am flipping the coin and discussing something that is covered by Original Medicare. Hospice care. Hospice care is...
by Bob Adams | Jun 15, 2023 | Basics of Medicare
Medicare has four parts: Part A (Hospital), Part B (Medical), Part C (Medicare Advantage) and Part D (Drugs). This article is going to focus on Part D. A question I get asked frequently is, “Why would I need to pay a premium for a prescription plan if I don’t take any...
by Bob Adams | May 22, 2023 | Basics of Medicare
Many times over the past couple of decades, I’ll get a call from someone who was referred to me. I love referrals! The caller will tell me something like, “I’m interested in doing the kind of Medicare supplement that my friend did that is free.” Emotionally on the...