The costs for Medicare are increasing for 2022.  The monthly premium for Part B of Medicare is increasing $21.60 per month to $170.10.  The annual Medicare Part B deductible is increasing from $203 to $233 per year.  These increases are driven mostly by the rising...

The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) has started and it is already in full swing!  AEP is the only time of the year where you can changes to your Medicare Advantage or Part D Prescription plan.  Companies are required to send out letters notifying clients of...

The Medicare Savings Accounts, also known as LASSO, will be largely the same for 2022.  Last year, everyone got the same deposit onto their medical VISA cards but the member deductible varied by region.  For 2022, the client will again have the option to choose the...

The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is just around the corner.  It all start October 15th but Medicare recipients might start receiving their coverage update letters in September.  Remember, changing your plan isn't required but it is recommended to least shop to...

If you been watching TV or listening to the radio I'm sure you have heard the ads already.  They usually have a retired athlete or celebrity talking about great a certain Medicare product is and that means Medicare Enrollment season is almost upon us.  If fact it is...

I am looking to cut down on the number of errands I have run on a monthly basis.  One of these that I'm looking to get rid of is going to the pharmacy.  I have friends that get their medications via mail order.  Is this something I could take advantage of with my...

The Biden Administration recently passed the American Rescue Act.  The Act does numerous things but one of the overlooked items is that it increased the income threshold for subsidies.  This means that millions of Americans who previously wouldn't qualify for...

My spouse and I just had a child.  We are currently on my wife's insurance but she is going to be changing careers to become a full time mom.  We are looking for some new health insurance but we need it to cover all the various shots that newborns get.  Does the PALIC...

People call Stockett and Associates on a regular basis asking about Dental insurance.  The cost of dental insurance, typically between $30-40 per month per person, is rarely worth the benefits in coverage that a client will receive.  Most Dental plans will have a max...

Adam,  my employer is paying for my COBRA insurance but my Medicare begins next month.  Will I be able to maintain this COBRA coverage with my Medicare? While each group can be different in general, a person must drop their COBRA coverage once Medicare begins.  Not to...