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2024 Medicare Update Blog

2024 Medicare Update – Part B Premiums and Deductibles Both Go Up

Earlier this month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released updates for the 2024 Medicare premiums, deductible, and cost-sharing amounts for Part A and Part B. They also released updated amounts for IRMAA, the Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount, which applies to individuals with high incomes.   2024 Medicare

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Unmasking Bias in Anti-Medicare Advantage Narratives

Unmasking Bias in Anti-Medicare Advantage Narratives

The proliferation of misleading anti-Medicare Advantage articles on various opinion websites has become a noteworthy issue, particularly as the debate around healthcare options for seniors in the United States intensifies. This article aims to examine the nature of these misleading narratives, their potential impact, and the importance of accurate information

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New York City Retirees Reject Medicare Advantage Push

New York City Retirees Reject Medicare Advantage Push

The issue involving the proposed transition of New York City retirees to a group Medicare Advantage plan is a complex and multifaceted subject, encompassing legal, financial, and social aspects. To fully understand the implications and the breadth of this issue, it’s essential to delve into various dimensions, including the background

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Top 3 Reasons to Consider a Medicare Advantage Plan

In this article, I will outline some scenarios in which we see people rationally or logically choosing Medicare Advantage plans as a viable option. After helping thousands of Medicare beneficiaries and building a team of agents that have helped hundreds of thousands, I have a pretty good grasp of the

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Disappearing Act: Accendo Medicare Supplement Take Their Leave

Disappearing Act: Accendo Medicare Supplement Take Their Leave

In a plot twist that even the great Houdini would admire, Accendo Medicare Supplement plans, once a prominent player alongside CVS Health and Aetna Insurance Company, have made a sudden exit. These plans burst onto the scene in March 2020, just as the COVID-19 pandemic was causing chaos. Fast forward

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The Unexpected Discontinuation of Accendo Medicare Supplement Plans

An Unexpected Discontinuation of Accendo Medicare Supplement Plan

Accendo Medicare Supplement plans, a subsidiary of CVS Health in partnership with Aetna Insurance Company, entered the market in March 2020, coinciding with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. However, due to the unprecedented challenges posed by the pandemic, the company has made a strategic decision

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