Medicare News & Updates

Insurers are doing just fine, according to new data from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The margins they're seeing per individual customer (the difference between the premiums they're paid and the medical claims they pay out) look as healthy as they have in years. Despite fears the lack of the mandate ...
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The short answer: Three Months. A little explanation: Medicare enrollment begins 3 months before your 65th birthday (well, the month of your birth) and ends 7 months from your birth month. If you aren’t already enrolled and receiving Social Security, you will need to sign up during this period. If ...
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The quest to deliver quality health care to employees is more challenging than ever in a market where costs are rising and coverage is declining. And when it comes to the reasons employees are dissatisfied with their health plans, cost is the top grievance by a long shot.Your Insurance Gal ...
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You enjoy your job and it pays well, but have you considered what would happen if you become ill or injured? Will your health insurance cover lost wages in addition to medical bills? That’s where disability insurance comes in. Depending on the nature of your illness or injury, it could ...
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Medicare and Your Prescription Drugs Whether it’s part of your daily regime or a rare necessity, most of us will need to take prescription drugs at some point in our lives. However, with new and increasingly expensive drugs being prescribed daily, it can be hard to manage the associated costs ...
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How having an agent on your side can make all the difference. It’s a situation we see often: Mr. Client is turning 65 in a month and Mrs. Client, who is already on Medicare, knows the Annual Enrollment Period is starting soon. Between the two of them, they’ve received enough ...
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Original Medicare, Medicare Supplements, and Medicare Advantage Explained There are a lot of confusing aspects to the Medicare enrollment process. With so many different plans under one umbrella it can be hard to know what plan is right for you. At Your Insurance Gal Agency we hope to cut through ...
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You now have big decisions to make concerning Insurance Age 65 is a critical transition time for health care coverage. Three months leading up to your birthday, and three months following your birth month you are eligible to enroll for Medicare coverage. This means you have a seven month window ...
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Annuity Investments Whether it’s part of your daily regime or a rare necessity, most of us will need to take prescription drugs at some point in our lives. However, with new and increasingly expensive drugs being prescribed daily, it can be hard to manage the associated costs. It’s important to ...
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It’s that time of year when the changing leaves and cooling weather get even the most avid summer enthusiasts excited to break out their sweaters. The shortening days, cool evenings, and unmissable presence of pumpkin in every food and drink imaginable are all signs of the season. If you’re on ...
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