Millions of beneficiaries rely upon their Medicare benefits to provide them with a wide range of health care coverage. However, it is a mistake to assume that this coverage extends to dental services. In fact, dental coverage under Medicare is very limited.

Topics: dental plan, dental coverage, Medicare dental, Medicare, oral health, dental insurance, dental health, senior dental, Health Care, Trusted Senior Specialists, dental costs

Topics: retirement solutions, long-term care plans, Medicare, Retirement, long-term care, insurance plans, Health Care, Trusted Senior Specialists, resources, Support

 

June is Men’s Health Month and it is a perfect time for you to take the steps you need to live a healthy life!

This event is the perfect time to raise awareness to the preventable health problems that many men face. It is also serves as a great opportunity to encourage early detection and treatment of diseases. Our personal health should always be top priority, but often times it takes a backseat when it comes to other issues in our lives.

Topics: preventative care, Health, Health Care, preventative services

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. According to the American Academy of Dermatology it is estimated that nearly 9,500 people a day are diagnosed with skin cancer. The risk of skin cancer rises as we age, likely because the older we are the more sun exposure we have endured in our lifetime.

Topics: Medicare Part B, Health, Health Care, skin cancer, cancer prevention, summer

Big news out of Washington is that The House of Representatives voted to approve the American Health Care Act (AHCA). This Republican bill to repeal and replace Obamacare could mean big changes for many Americans. The next step for this bill is to go through the Senate. Here are some things to know:

Topics: health care coverage, health insurance, Obamacare, ACA, Health Care, Donald Trump, Changes to Medicare, healthcare, AHCA

Our sleep needs change throughout our lifetime, and interestingly enough, some doctors recommend that as adults we need seven to nine hours of sleep to qualify as getting a healthy night of rest . While some can function with six or less hours of sleep a night without feeling dragging and drowsy the rest of the day, that is just not the case for everyone. Adequate sleep makes you feel better, although it goes way beyond just boosting your mood, sleep is a key part to a healthy lifestyle and can benefit your heart, weight and mind. If you wake up everyday feeling exhausted from lack of sleep, try some of these tips and tricks and hopefully they will help you catch some extra Zzz’s.

Topics: Health, Health Care, Medicare B, healthy living, healthcare

Over 50 years ago, in 1964, after seeing a need to bring attention and awareness to the cause of Heart Disease, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared the month of February to be Heart Health Month.  The tradition of Heart Health month places great emphasis and raises awareness to the risk factors, symptoms and treatment that contribute to either heart disease and heart health. Heart Disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States, with 1 in every 4 deaths being attributed to the disease.

Topics: Medicare, health insurance, cardiovascular disease, heart disease, health risks, Health Care

As you move closer to your planned retirement age, you may find yourself with much on your mind, one of those hot topics being medical health insurance. Having comprehensive medical insurance is a critical part of your retirement planning, and will be just as important if not more important, than it ever has been before. Are you currently covered under your employer's group health plan? Will this coverage continue in the form of retiree coverage once you retire from the company? Will you need Medicare if you have retiree insurance? All great questions as there is so much to consider.  

Topics: Medicare, health insurance, What is Medicare?, Health Care, Group Benefits

The Medicare Advantage Dis-enrollment Period (MADP) runs from January 1st to February 14th of each year. If you find that you are not satisfied with your Medicare Advantage Plan (MA), this is the time frame in which you can dis-enroll and switch back to Original Medicare. The Medicare Advantage Dis-enrollment Period also provides an opportunity to enroll in a Part D (drug) plan for those who had not already done so.  

Topics: Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare, health insurance, Original Medicare, Health Care, Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period

In our call center and on our social media pages we receive many questions on a daily basis.  Medicare, with its many unique rules and regulations aligned with the fact that it is ever evolving and changing, can be downright confusing.  We took the 4 top concerns/myths that we have received in the last several weeks to break down the truth for you.

Topics: Medicare, Health, Health Care, Trusted Senior Specialists