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Medicare A & B Part D Prescription Drug

Your 2025 Medicare Part B and D Premiums

May Be Increased. Or Eliminated. The 2025 standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B beneficiaries is $185.00. However, your 2025 Medicare Parts B and D premiums can be higher or lower than that based on your prior or current income. Higher? Yes. If the Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) on your 2023 tax filing exceeded […]

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Medicare Medicare A & B Medicare supplement Part C Medicare Advantage Part D Prescription Drug

About the 2025 Medicare Annual Enrollment Period

The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period, from October 15th through December 7th, is when Medicare beneficiaries can enroll in or change their Medicare Advantage (Part C) or Medicare Prescription Drug (Part D) plan to take effect January 1. Some Important Tips to Consider if you are now enrolled in a Medicare Advantage (Part C) Plan: You […]

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Part D Prescription Drug

COVID-19 Vaccination Update

I have received several inquiries these past few days as New York State followed the updated CDC guidelines and announced that anyone over the age of 65 is now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. (This was one day after announcing that those over 75 were eligible, and that the 65-74 age group was probably […]

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Medicare Part C Medicare Advantage Part D Prescription Drug

What If I Missed the Medicare AEP Deadline?

This year’s Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (October 15 through December 7) was a busy time and we are grateful for the scores of individuals and couples who permitted our team of agent advisors to help with their 2021 Part C Medicare Advantage or Part D Prescription drug plan selection. (The December 7 deadline did not […]

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Webinar Reviews

Medicare 101 Webinar – Lori’s review

“Not only is Dan quite knowledgeable on this subject, he is welcoming and explains Medicare in an understandable manner.” ~ Lori R. (November 14, 2020) This past summer New Hampshire Magazine interviewed Dan as part of its September 17 “Understanding Medicare” article. New Hampshire resident Lori R. is approaching Medicare eligibility and wanted to learn […]

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Medicare A & B Medicare supplement

Medicare 2021 Part A and Part B: Premium and Deductible Changes

[This page is best viewed in landscape mode] On November 6, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2021 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs. Medicare Part A Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital, skilled nursing facility, and some home health care services. […]

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Medicare

Get Questions Answered at “Medicare 101” Webinar

Are you going to be eligible for Medicare in the near future? Have you been enrolled in Medicare for awhile and want to better understand what it offers? Do you have a family member you help with Medicare issues? If you answered yes, then “Medicare 101” is for you. This no sales-pitch educational webinar, led […]

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Webinar Reviews

Medicare 101 Webinar – Patrick’s review

A Medicare 101 webinar review “It was clear to me that Dan is not only an expert on Medicare, Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage (plans) but that he is genuinely concerned for his clients’ interests.” ~ Patrick. (May 5, 2020) Patrick helps individuals and families prepare for retirement security and wanted to learn more about […]

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Case Studies Part D Prescription Drug

New York State EPIC and Mary – a case study

“… a huge thanks for cluing us in to the EPIC ..program.” “…we now estimate yearly savings to be $7,000+/-”  “…we’d never heard of this program until one of your newsletter emails..” When Mary became eligible for Medicare I helped her enroll in the Medicare Supplement Plan G she selected as secondary to Original Medicare. […]

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Webinar Reviews

Medicare 101 Webinar – a review

“After listening to the webinar by Dan Alcorn I can honestly say I finally have an understanding of the process as well as how to make an educated decision on what will work best for me. I appreciated his approach to the information as well as opportunities to ask specific questions.” ~ Sandra M. (May […]