Diabetes and Health Insurance Deep Dive: Part 1
Diabetes is a serious medical condition that’s far more widespread than most people realize. This summer, a shocking new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that a third of all Americans have prediabetes (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “More than 100 million Americans have diabetes or prediabetes,” July […]
Deep Dive: Medicare Fraud and Abuse Part 3
Medicare is one of the most popular government run programs in the nation. Every day, 10,000 Americans enroll in Medicare and around 37 million rely on Medicare for their preventative health services like flu shots and cancer screenings. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, 6 in 10 Americans report that the program is working well. […]
Deep Dive: Medicare Fraud and Abuse Part 2
The number of people enrolling in Medicare is rising from 39.7 million in 2013 to 55.7 million in 2015. In fact, according to the CommonWealth Fund, there are projected to be 81 million enrollees by 2030. The second part of this Medicare fraud and abuse series is designed to examine some of the most common […]
Deep Dive: Medicare Fraud and Abuse Part 1
Medicare open enrollment season, which runs between October 15 – December 7, 2017, is fast approaching. During this time thousands of Americans will be applying for benefits. While Medicare and Medicare Advantage offer benefits to millions of people, fraud and abuse are two issues that adversely affect Medicare and the people who depend on it. […]
Understanding Life Insurance: 5 Terms To Know
Selecting life insurance can be difficult. Even beyond the typical struggles that many people face with estate planning and other related matters, the numerous terms and policy options for life insurance can make the buying process very difficult. But despite that difficulty, life insurance can be very important. In fact, 86% of respondents to a […]
Understanding Life Insurance and the Special Needs Trust: Part 2
While it can be difficult to have to think about caring for your family after you pass, doing so when you are responsible for a loved one with disabilities is even more difficult. In order to alleviate some of your concerns, we have put together this two-part series about Special Needs Trusts. In the first […]
Understanding Life Insurance and the Special Needs Trust: Part 1
If you take care of a loved one who is living with a disability, you understand the amount of time and care that goes into ensuring their day-to-day welfare. You work hard to make sure that their every need is seen to so they can lead a full life. Unfortunately, you might not always be […]
3 Signs You Might Need Medicare Supplement Insurance
Medicare is an amazing program, covering plenty of preventative costs, emergency visits, short term care needs and more. In fact, six in 10 Americans believe the program is working well, with seniors being even more positive with eight in 10 giving a positive review, this according to the Kaiser Family Foundation in 2013. Despite its […]
Signs You Might Need Medicare Supplement Insurance
Medicare is an amazing program, covering preventative costs, emergency visits, short-term care needs and more. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation in 2013, 6 in 10 Americans believe the program is working well, with 8 in 10 seniors giving it a positive review. Despite its popularity, however, Medicare does not offer exhaustive coverage. Gaps exist […]
Air Pollution Still a Problem for Older Adults: 5 Steps to Mitigate the Risk
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine concluded that air pollution kills thousands of Americans every year. The study used data from millions of Americans on Medicare to determine the consequences of air pollution on older Americans. The study was among the most comprehensive to date on the effects of air […]
