June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month

Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Each month groups and organizations highlight various health and medical conditions to increase awareness and provide educational information. The mission and overall goals are to improve the health of everyone in the United States.  The month of June is dedicated to raising awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and brain health. As part [...]

Working at age 65? 

    Working at age 65?  Do you keep employer coverage or enroll in Medicare? The month you turn 65 you are eligible to receive your Medicare benefits. In most cases, you don’t have to sign up for Medicare if you have health insurance through your or your spouse’s employer. If you or your spouse [...]

By |2026-05-04T15:07:40-05:00May 24th, 2024|General, Medicare, Medicare Coverage|

Does Medicare Cover Cataract Surgery?

Medicare Coverage and  Cataract Surgery Cataracts are a common part of aging — in fact, more than half of Americans over 80 either have cataracts or have had them removed. Left untreated, cataracts can interfere with daily life and may even cause blindness. The good news? Cataract surgery is safe, simple, and usually painless. But [...]

By |2025-09-03T19:02:19-05:00January 20th, 2024|General, Medicare, Medicare Supplement, Outpatient, Part B|

Medicare and Cancer Coverage

Medicare and Cancer Coverage Unfortunately, Cancer is something many of us will face directly or indirectly at some point during our lifetime.  According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 1.9 million new Cancer cases were diagnosed in the United States in 2023. Does Medicare cover Cancer? Yes, it does.  Depending on your choice for coverage [...]

Home Health Services Covered By Medicare

Original Medicare and Home Health Care Original Medicare (Medicare Part A and/or Part B) will cover eligible home health services if you are considered homebound and need part-time or intermittent services. To Qualify and be Considered Homebound: You are having trouble leaving your home without some type of help due to an illness or injury. Examples [...]

By |2024-01-15T13:20:16-06:00January 15th, 2024|General, Home Health Care, Medicare, Outpatient, Part A, Part B, Services|

Shingles Vaccination and Medicare

Shingles Vaccine Does Medicare Cover the Shingles Vaccine? Beginning January 2023, Part D plans must include most commercially available vaccines on their formularies. This includes the vaccine for shingles. The only exceptions are flu, pneumonia, hepatitis B, and COVID-19 vaccinations. These vaccines are covered by Medicare Part B.  All Medicare-covered vaccines should be free to you. [...]

By |2023-01-02T21:19:37-06:00January 2nd, 2023|Drug Plan, General, Medicare, Part D, Prescription, Research, Uncategorized|

Medicare Premiums – 2023

Medicare Premiums: IRMAA 2023 The Medicare Part B premium will be $164.90 for 2023.  That is a slight decrease from the 2022 monthly premium of $170.10.  The Part B deductible will also see a decrease.  The deductible will drop from $233 to $226. Most Medicare beneficiaries will pay a monthly premium of $164.90 for [...]

By |2022-12-23T21:46:23-06:00December 20th, 2022|General, Medicare, Part B|

Still Going Strong

Mr. Ricky Credille: Still Going Strong Ricky Credille has been and continues to be a staple in the insurance business.  His niche revolves around products and services that relate to Medicare. Recently, he had a client come by his office in Belmont to congratulate him on his retirement. Both she and Ricky laughed when she [...]

By |2022-01-08T14:57:11-06:00January 8th, 2022|General, Medicare, Medicare Supplement, Services|

Medicare and Telemedicine

Medicare and Telemedicine With all the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, Medicare is stepping up and helping make sure that seniors can receive necessary healthcare without risk of of exposure...

By |2020-07-29T23:27:38-05:00July 12th, 2020|General|
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