What does open enrollment mean? Open enrollment is a period each year that you can or have to sign up for new health insurance benefits (if you don't already have them) or change existing benefits. It has much to do with your age and whether you receive Medicare benefits. If you are on Medicare or over 65, we call it the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP). The Medicare AEP for … [Read more...]
Medicare 101 Seminar
Our next seminar will be Thursday, May 31, 2018, at 6 pm at Henderson County Public Library. Register for Seminar Join us for this upcoming “Welcome to Medicare” seminar: If you or a family member is new to the federal Medicare program it can be confusing and frustrating at first glance. This session will help you better understand the many different parts of Medicare and … [Read more...]
CMS Kicks-off campaign to prepare for New Medicare Cards for Seniors
On Tuesday, May 30, 2017, CMS kicked-off a multi-faceted outreach campaign to help providers get ready for new Medicare cards. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is preparing a fraud prevention initiative that removes Social Security numbers from Medicare cards to help fight identity theft, and safeguards taxpayer dollars. So, how will this work? The new … [Read more...]