My Medicare Made Simple

Help with Medical and Drug Costs – Programs for Low Income

Theresa — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 23:34:00 +0000

You may be eligible to save money on medical and drug costs! Read about the following programs to find out how: Medicaid Medicare Savings Programs Extra Help/Low-Income Subsidy State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program Pharmaceutical Assistance Program Read more ….. click here

Long Term Care Insurance, Part 1

Theresa — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:01:00 +0000

Getting Your Finances Ready For Retirement See VIDEO ….. Part 2 plays first; press arrow right > for Part 1 Taken from: CBS.org (Nightly Business Report); February 2, 2009 NOTE: If after watching this video, you are interested in learning more about Long Term Care and the insurance options available in the marketplace to help …

Avoiding The Dangers of Reverse Mortgages

Theresa — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 16:56:00 +0000

Should you or your elderly parents consider a reverse mortgage? If you’ve asked “How do reverse mortgages work?” and want to both the advantages and disadvantages of reverse mortgages, listen to today’s expert Mike Gruley with First Financial Reverse Mortgages. Discover the reverse mortgage pitfalls to avoid and whether this type of financing is right for you. Taken from …

Learn More About Medical Records and Patients’Rights

Theresa — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 21:31:00 +0000

Medical records are the footprints we make through the medical system. From the moment we are born, to the day we die, our medical records are a chronology of everything that has affected our health or has created a medical problem. Until the past few years, those records were kept entirely on paper, filed in …

GET Health Insurance: Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan: NY Bridge Plan

Theresa — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:07:00 +0000

The NY Bridge Plan covers a broad range of services, including primary and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient hospital care, and prescription drugs, as well as assistance from professional nurses and caseworkers to help members manage chronic conditions and maintain overall health. Eligibility is not based on income. Coverage for a pre-existing condition begins right …

Health-Care Reform

Theresa — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:25:00 +0000

Beginning 2011: FACT OR FICTION There are several e-mail campaigns making their way around right now claiming that, beginning in 2011, ….. The claim: Beginning in 2011, you’ll be taxed on the value of your employer-provided health insurance and The claim: Beginning in 2013, a new federal sales tax will apply to the sale of …

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Social Security

Theresa — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:46:00 +0000

Found on Yahoo FinanceUS NewsEmily Brandon, On Monday August 9, 2010, 10:43 am EDT The Social Security program turns 75 this week. Since Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act on August 14, 1935, few workers have not been impacted by the social program. Almost all Americans pay into the system, and Social Security …

New York Plan for Pre-Existing Conditions

Theresa — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:06:00 +0000

Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan: New York In August, eligible residents of New York will be able to apply for coverage through the state’s Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan program run by Group Health Incorporated (GHI). To qualify for coverage: You must be a citizen or national of the United States or lawfully present in the United …

Applications for Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Now Being Accepted

Theresa — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:25:00 +0000

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (OCIIO) today announced that it will begin accepting applications for the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP). This program is a part of the recently enacted Affordable Care Act. Reimbursement would go directly to your employer or union who you will have …

The New Health Care Law – What is means for you.

Theresa — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Taken from Medicare.gov website A publication from May 2010