Posts Tagged Medicare Plans

  • Special Enrollment Periods Special Enrollment Periods

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Anyone receiving Medicare services is called a Medicare Beneficiary. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is the federal regulatory agency for insurance companies, agencies, and sales people offe...

  • Annual Enrollment Period Begins October 15 Annual Enrollment Period Begins October 15

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor It’s here again. The Medicare Annual Enrollment period begins October 15 and ends December 7. For the second consecutive year, AEP has moved to a more consumer-friendly time period. This Annual Enrollment per...

  • Advantages of Advantage Plus Advantages of Advantage Plus

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor This New Year rings in another open enrollment season for Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage) Plans, continuing until March 31. You may have heard me say earlier: I’ve done a complete turn-around with Medica...

  • Is Today Our‘Good Old Days?’ Is Today Our‘Good Old Days?’

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Sure Medicare choices are confusing, but, folks, we have the CHOICE of medicare plans. That’s why we encourage all our readers to join our Medicare 101 educational class to have a clear understanding of the a...

  • Are You Ready for Medicare Part D 2010?

    By Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) The new year is just around the corner and for people on Medicare the last two months leading up to 2010 are particularly important. “The Medicare Part D drug plans for next year were announced in October, and Iowans need to take a good loo...

  • Annual Enrollments for Medicare Parts C & D begins November 15 – Is Change Right for You?? Annual Enrollments for Medicare Parts C & D begins November 15 – Is Change Right for You??

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor This time of year it is very important to carefully consider options by taking a review of health, current plan changes and new plan offerings. Medicare Plans are changing for 2010. Prescription Drug Plan...