Have you heard the news? New Medicare cards are being issued to everyone starting next month and will no longer contain Social Security numbers going forward. Between April 2018 and April 2019, a new Medicare card will be mailed to…
As tax season approaches, it is important to remember that Marketplace health insurance affects taxes. If anyone in your household had a Marketplace plan in 2017, you should receive Form 1095-A in the mail. This is a tax form used…
Each month you can find Medicare and health insurance information to help you keep up with the latest healthcare news and get the information you need to make informed decisions about your healthcare needs. Simply browse through the newsletter links…
The Ringling College Lifelong Learning Academy is offering a one-day conference on the social and psychological aspects of retirement. The conference will be held at the Social Hall of Temple Beth Sholom on Thursday, February 1st from 8:30 am –…
Are you unhappy with the Medicare Advantage plan you chose during Medicare Open Enrollment or think you may have chosen the wrong Medicare plan? If so, you have between January 1st and February 14th to drop out of your Medicare…
The Lighthouse of Manasota is offering weekly sessions on vision loss activities for independent living. Classes will be held at St. Marks Episcopal Church on Thursdays, between January 18 and March 8, from 10:00am - 2:00pm. Classes are free! Classes…
Changes to Medicare happen each year and it’s important to know what new Medicare provisions will take effect in 2018 so you will be prepared for the impact they’ll have on your benefits and budget. Outlined below are the changes…
As a result of hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has provided a special enrollment period for all Medicare beneficiaries in the impacted areas. This special enrollment period gives individuals an additional chance…
The one and only deadline this year for the Marketplace Open Enrollment is this Friday (December 15) if you want coverage in 2018. In previous years, open enrollment ran from November 1 – January 31. However new for this year, open…
The deadline to enroll in a Florida Medicare plan is just one week away, on December 7. Medicare open enrollment (which runs from October 15 – December 7 every year) is the one time of year when you can make changes…