Tax Bills Coming
As the year ends, we turn our focus on our family, holidays, and the new year. But as the year comes to a close, we also start thinking...
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- Feb 20, 2023
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Long Term Care
Each month we get questions from people about solutions for Long Term Care (LTC). It's a good thing to be concerned with, as...
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- Feb 13, 2023
- 1 min
I Need Some Sun!
As more of us get the COVID-19 vaccine, we are hoping to make up for the vacations we had to postpone this past year. There are plenty of...
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- Feb 6, 2023
- 1 min
Therapy Coverage
We've had many questions in regards to therapy, coverages for therapy, and gaps in this coverage. Let's clarify the cloud surrounding...
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- Jan 30, 2023
- 3 min
What Is A Reverse Mortgage?
Many Americans facing retirement would love to increase their monthly income. Fortunately, there is a way that homeowners can use their...
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- Jan 23, 2023
- 2 min
Know Your Providers
We've heard horror stories from clients that have Medicare and a Medigap plan about getting large bills for services received from...
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- Jan 16, 2023
- 2 min
Support from CMS
After the past snowstorm that most of Texas had to endure, CMS, the centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced that they...
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- Jan 9, 2023
- 1 min
Have We Hit The Bottom?
The uptick in the bond yield is indicating that the interest rate low has hit bottom. Yields have jumped 90 bases points in February, and...
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- Jan 2, 2023
- 1 min
Nutrition for a Better Immune System
We all know the drill by now: mask up, social distancing, wash hands frequently, and avoid large crowds. But in my daily readings, I have...
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- Dec 26, 2022
- 1 min
Information on the COVID-19 Vaccine
With the vaccines becoming more and more available to the public, we would like to inform you more about how to help slow the spread of...
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- Dec 19, 2022
- 1 min
Time Frame For OEP
The 3-month window of OEP, Jan 1st until March 31st, is a time for people that may think they are stuck in the Advantage Plan that they...
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- Dec 12, 2022
- 2 min
The Short and Long
I am sure you have heard of short and long, and no I don't mean the terms of measurement or during the backyard football games. I'm...
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- Dec 5, 2022
- 1 min
Comparing Apples to Apples...or Oranges
Fortunate over the years to be able to help thousands of people. Many of these clients are still employed. In fact, one of the original...
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- Nov 28, 2022
- 2 min
Telehealth Coverage During COVID
Medicare has temporarily expanded its coverage of telehealth services to respond to the current Public Health Emergency, These services...
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- Nov 21, 2022
- 1 min
More COVID-19 Vaccines are coming to Texas
The Texas Department of State Health Services stated that 708,460 first doses of the two-dose Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have been...
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- Nov 14, 2022
- 2 min
I'm Sorry, Can You Repeat That?!?
We have had several clients ask recently about hearing aids and if Medicare covers them or not. The short answer is "No"! Original...
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- Nov 7, 2022
- 1 min
Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that propels innovative technology, so Medicare beneficiaries have...
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- Oct 31, 2022
- 1 min
Who pays for Assisted Living?
Let’s talk about assisted living. What is it? Assisted living is not quite Long-Term Care, and not quite Senior Living. Assisted living...
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- Oct 24, 2022
- 2 min
What Is A Required Minimum Distribution?
A required minimum distribution (RMD) is the annual amount that must be withdrawn from a traditional IRA or a qualified retirement plan...
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- Oct 17, 2022
- 1 min
Long Term Care Facilities are Protecting the Residences
As part of the ongoing response to address the COVID-19 pandemic, and to improve health care access and reduce the risk of severe illness...
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