Posts Tagged Medicare Coverage

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY

    by Cyndi Hagen Social Security Assistant District Manager, Davenport Iowa LESS TIME INSIDE MEANS MORE TIME OUTSIDE The sun is out and there are a thousand and one things you could be doing outside. The last thing you want to do is sit in traffic on your way to the Social Security office,...

  • Social Security Important Partner When Making Medicare Decisions

    Information provided by SHIIP Senior Health Insurance Information Program The Social Security Administration is one of your most important partners when you are approaching Medicare eligibility or are enrolled in Medicare. Whenever you have questions about a change in your employment, disab...

  • Health Care Reform & Medicare – What’s Ahead

    Information from SHIIP Senior Health Insurance Information Program The two health care reform laws signed into law March 2010 will lead to significant changes and opportunities for people on Medicare. “The regulations to implement these laws will be written over the next several years so deta...

  • Your Social Security

    By Christina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office LOWER INCOME MIGHT MEAN LOWER MEDICARE PART B PREMIUM If you have Medicare coverage and you pay a higher Part B premium due to your higher income, here’s some news that may be comforting during these troubling economic times. ...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY

    by Cyndi Hagen Social Security District Manager, Davenport Iowa RETIREMENT ESTIMATOR EVEN BETTER THAN BEFORE Improvements to one of the most popular online services in government - the Retirement Estimator, located at www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator - allow more people than ever before to ge...

  • 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...