Hello, my name is Matthew Carter, owner of Aines, Carter & Associates in Lagrange Ky. A. C. & A. specializes in Medicare planning. Today we are going to discuss the four steps that must be completed to have functional health insurance before leaving an employer health plan. These steps apply to Medicare beneficiaries over 65 [...]
Hello, my name is Matthew Carter, owner of Aines, Carter & Associates in Lagrange Ky. A. C. & A. specializes in Medicare planning. Today we are going to discuss delaying Medicare Part B until retirement and the loss of creditable employer health benefits. The Medicare beneficiary will have 3 months before their Part B effective [...]
Hello, my name is Matthew Carter, owner of Aines, Carter & Associates in Lagrange Ky. A. C. & A. specializes in Medicare planning. Today we are going to discuss the 2022 Medicare Part B premium and deductible. The Medicare Part B premium is increasing from $148.50 to $170.00 monthly in 2022. Those Medicare recipients that [...]
Hello, my name is Matthew Carter, owner of A.C. & A. in Lagrange Ky. A. C. & A. specializes in Medicare planning. The Annual Enrollment Period ended on December 7th and the beginning of the OEP Medicare Advantage period starts in three weeks. Before the Annual Enrollment ended, you still had time to make changes [...]
Hello, my name is Matthew Carter, owner of A. C. & A. in Lagrange, Ky. A. C. & A. specializes in Medicare planning. Today we are going to discuss changes to look for in prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans during the Annual Enrollment Period. The Annual Enrollment Period runs from October 15th to [...]
Hello, my name is Matthew Carter, owner of A.C. & A. in Lagrange Ky. We are independent insurance brokers who specialize in Medicare planning. Today we are going to discuss retirement for those individuals that are over 65 years of age and continuing their employer health insurance. Those individuals considering retirement must choose a Medicare [...]
Hello, my name is Matthew Carter, owner of Aines, Carter and Associates, in LaGrange, Kentucky. Aines, Carter and Associates specializes in Medicare planning. Today we're going to discuss the Initial Enrollment Period and the Annual Election Period, also known as Open Enrollment. The Initial Enrollment Period typically occurs at age 65, or when the beneficiary [...]
Qualifying for Medicare by turning 65 years of age, receiving 24 months of disability, or retirement after age 65 will trigger an extremely important stage called Medicare Open Enrollment. Medicare Open Enrollment allows the recipient a one-time health free look at all the Medicare coverage options that are available. Open Enrollment occurs 3 months before [...]
We’re here at Aines, Carter & Associates in Lagrange Kentucky. Today we’re going to talk about why we have to sign up for a prescription drug plan when we turn 65 and qualify for Medicare. One of the most common questions I get is, “Why do I have to sign up for a Part D [...]
Medicare Open Enrollment, which is also called the Annual Election Period, refers to the period from October 15, 2019, to December 7, 2019, when those who are enrolled in Medicare are able to change or keep their prescription drug and medical coverage plans. After this period, very few or no changes in your Medicare health [...]
