In a win for advocates of accessible preventative care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it is expanding the Part B reimbursement eligibility for lung cancer screening using low dose computed tomography (LDCT). LDCT, also known as a low dose CT scan, is the only recommended test for lung cancer. In a […]
Medicare Moment – Good News
Beyond the specter of rising Medicare premium and deductible costs, there are a couple of good-news developments in plan coverage: First, beneficiaries in every state can now sign up for enhanced plans that cap the cost of some insulins at $35 per month. This is available whether you are enrolled in a drug plan through […]
Back to Basics: Traditional Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage
The most fundamental decision in the Medicare realm is whether to enroll in traditional Original Medicare that is federally run or to opt for a private Medicare Advantage plan. As a refresher from past articles, Original Medicare includes Part A (Hospitalization), Part B (Medical Insurance) and Part D (Drug Plan) and Medicap (Supplemental Insurance). Medicare […]
You Can Do That? Helping our Clients Get Money Back from the Government
It is very satisfying for us at Health Directions to know we have enrolled our clients in the right policies at the right costs. It’s especially rewarding when we can use our expertise to solve problems… and save a client money on their monthly Medicare premium as a result! This was the case recently when […]
Like Having Your Own Personal HR Rep By Your Side
A financial adviser recently referred a couple to us. They were approaching age 65 and struggling to determine their Medicare path and associated costs. They were weighing their options for the time when the husband retires and loses his employer’s health insurance coverage — the assumption being that they would both stay on the employer […]