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Tax Bills Coming
As the year ends, we turn our focus on our family, holidays, and the new year. But as the year comes to a close, we also start thinking...
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Mar 27, 20232 min read
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Long Term Care
Each month we get questions from people about solutions for Long Term Care (LTC). It's a good thing to be concerned with, as...
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Feb 20, 20231 min read
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I Need Some Sun!
As more of us get the COVID-19 vaccine, we are hoping to make up for the vacations we had to postpone this past year. There are plenty of...
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Feb 13, 20231 min read
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Therapy Coverage
We've had many questions in regards to therapy, coverages for therapy, and gaps in this coverage. Let's clarify the cloud surrounding...
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Feb 6, 20231 min read
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What Is A Reverse Mortgage?
Many Americans facing retirement would love to increase their monthly income. Fortunately, there is a way that homeowners can use their...
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Jan 30, 20233 min read
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Know Your Providers
We've heard horror stories from clients that have Medicare and a Medigap plan about getting large bills for services received from...
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Jan 23, 20232 min read
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Support from CMS
After the past snowstorm that most of Texas had to endure, CMS, the centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced that they...
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Jan 16, 20232 min read
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Have We Hit The Bottom?
The uptick in the bond yield is indicating that the interest rate low has hit bottom. Yields have jumped 90 bases points in February, and...
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Jan 9, 20231 min read
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Nutrition for a Better Immune System
We all know the drill by now: mask up, social distancing, wash hands frequently, and avoid large crowds. But in my daily readings, I have...
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Jan 2, 20231 min read
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Information on the COVID-19 Vaccine
With the vaccines becoming more and more available to the public, we would like to inform you more about how to help slow the spread of...
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Dec 26, 20221 min read
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Time Frame For OEP
The 3-month window of OEP, Jan 1st until March 31st, is a time for people that may think they are stuck in the Advantage Plan that they...
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Dec 19, 20221 min read
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The Short and Long
I am sure you have heard of short and long, and no I don't mean the terms of measurement or during the backyard football games. I'm...
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Dec 12, 20222 min read
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Comparing Apples to Apples...or Oranges
Fortunate over the years to be able to help thousands of people. Many of these clients are still employed. In fact, one of the original...
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Dec 5, 20221 min read
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Telehealth Coverage During COVID
Medicare has temporarily expanded its coverage of telehealth services to respond to the current Public Health Emergency, These services...
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Nov 28, 20222 min read
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More COVID-19 Vaccines are coming to Texas
The Texas Department of State Health Services stated that 708,460 first doses of the two-dose Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have been...
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Nov 21, 20221 min read
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I'm Sorry, Can You Repeat That?!?
We have had several clients ask recently about hearing aids and if Medicare covers them or not. The short answer is "No"! Original...
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Nov 14, 20222 min read
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Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that propels innovative technology, so Medicare beneficiaries have...
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Nov 7, 20221 min read
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Who pays for Assisted Living?
Let’s talk about assisted living. What is it? Assisted living is not quite Long-Term Care, and not quite Senior Living. Assisted living...
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Oct 31, 20221 min read
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What Is A Required Minimum Distribution?
A required minimum distribution (RMD) is the annual amount that must be withdrawn from a traditional IRA or a qualified retirement plan...
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Oct 24, 20222 min read
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Long Term Care Facilities are Protecting the Residences
As part of the ongoing response to address the COVID-19 pandemic, and to improve health care access and reduce the risk of severe illness...
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Oct 17, 20221 min read
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