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OEP Checklist for 2025

✅ OEP Checklist for 2025   🚨 Important Update on LIS (Extra Help) Rules for 2025: 📆 Only individuals with FULL LIS can make changes to their Medicare Advantage plan every quarter. 🔄 If you do not have FULL LIS, you’ll need to make sure your plan on the right plan. You will be enrolled ❓ Not sure if you qualify? Call us at (877) 672-1619 for assistance! 📞   1️⃣ Check Your Current Coverage: Does your plan include vision, dental, hearing aids, and or prescriptions? 👓🦷💊 Are your

#5 Myth about Medicare Advantage Plans

Unraveling the Mystery: A Deep Dive into the Top #5 Myths about Medicare Advantage Plans There are a myriad of misconceptions surrounding Medicare Advantage plans. Today, we will tackle these myths head-on and lay bare the facts. So, let’s debunk some common myths about Medicare Advantage plans. Myth #1: Medicare Advantage plans are more expensive than traditional Medicare Fact: Medicare Advantage plans can actually be cost-effective alternatives to traditional Medicare. Many of these plans offer low, or even zero, premiums. This makes

Enhancing Your Well-Being: Your Annual Health Assessment

Enhancing Your Well-being: Navigating Medicare Advantage for Your Annual Health Assessment Getting an annual checkup is important for people of all ages. It can help assess potential problems before they start, and early detection of illnesses or conditions is a way to practice preventive health care. Preventative measures such as establishing a baseline with your doctor can often lead to better treatment options.  Normally, Original Medicare does not cover an annual checkup. Depending on your Medicare Plan, any tests and the exams

Unmasking Social Security

Unmasking Social Security: Understanding the Challenges and Solutions Social security sometimes can feel social insecurity. If you haven’t paid some old debts your benefits may be garnished. 2021 was that last year the Social Security Administration had with complete data. According to that data, 70 million people received benefits from programs administered by the Social Security Administration. The largest recipient groups were disabled and retired workers. Many of the beneficiaries of those workers were spouses and children. According to

Vision:

Cataracts Welcome to a journey of renewed sight! In this guide, we embark on a quest to unravel the mysteries of cataracts and discover the path to a new dawn of clarity. Bid farewell to the days of visual struggle as we explore the steps that lead to the end of your suffering with cataracts. Introduction:Cataracts can significantly impact your quality of life, affecting both your vision and overall well-being.

A man confidently deposits money into his emergency fund, symbolizing financial security in low-income communities with Medicare Advantage.

Empowering Seniors: Enhancing Health and Wellbeing Through Medicare Advantage Plans in Low-Income Communities

Empowering Seniors: Enhancing Health and Wellbeing Through Medicare Advantage Plans in Low-Income Communities Believe it or not, poverty has been reported as a health issue amongst seniors, with 45 percent of adults ages 65 and older being considered impoverished, falling below the poverty level. This is according to a 2015 Kaiser report. The main contributing factors to this number include the availability of financial resources, financial liabilities such as cost of living, the demand for benefits like food stamps and Medicaid,

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Getting Started With Medicare Advantage

Getting Started With Medicare Advantage Choosing the best Medicare advantage plan can become a long and excruciating process without having the right team of experts to support you in your decision-making. It may take you less than an hour to pick a Medicare Advantage plan, but the decision you make determines your access to healthcare services and the cost associated with those services. Many Medicare beneficiaries don’t understand this concept because only a few take the time to compare their options.

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Hearing Loss: What You Should Know

Age-Related Hearing Loss: What You Should Know Gradually diminishing hearing or age-related hearing loss is a common problem for individuals over 65. It is a condition referred to as presbycusis and one out of every three older adults experience some level of hearing loss. Because it is so gradual, the person may not even be aware of the issue until someone else points it out or realizes the frequency of asking “What?” increases. Hearing loss is not a reversible condition. If you suddenly

A hand strategically halts a chain reaction of falling dominoes, preventing them from collapsing further. Just as Medicare Advantage helps prevent healthcare setbacks, seniors can stop the cascade of fall risks.

Fall Prevention for Seniors: Assess Your Risk and Stay Safe!

Fall Prevention for Seniors: Asses Your Risk and Stay Safe! September is Falls Prevention Awareness Month, which offers a chance for you to do your fall risk assessment and to become proactive in keeping yourself safe. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 3 million seniors are tended to in emergency rooms every year for injuries related to falling, and approximately 20% of falls end with serious injuries, such as head injuries or broken bones.