Medicare Moment with Martha

The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is back. From October 15 through December 7th if you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, A Stand-Alone Medicare Part D prescription plan or Original Medicare Part A & B you can choose a new Medicare Advantage or Part D plan next year. Today we will get you prepared by sharing important insights you should know before changing plans.

Not everything you stream and read online can be trusted. Beware of Clickbait Scams

Stock Market Swings Can Have A Negative Impact On Our Health.

Phishing Scams are a growing problem and many bad actors prey on Baby Boomers.

The times are changing. Social Security continues to encourage everyone to set up an online account for updates and information.

Baby Boomers have witnessed major changes over the past few decades. It can be overwhelming to keep up. We should look at ways to make things easier as we age.

Health Insurance doesn’t cover Long Term Care or Activities of Daily Living Needs. Time to have a conversation and learn what is available to handle the care and costs.

The Inflation Reduction Act will bring big changes to Medicare Part D Rx plans. The maximum out of pocket costs will be substantially reduced and a new payment plan option will launch in 2025.

Many boomers have been slow to embrace technology to assist them in the health insurance space. Elliott Khlopin and B. K. Cannon discuss ideas to help boomers get more comfortable using technology.

Join Martha as she discusses how to save money on expensive medications by using savings programs offered by pharmaceutical companies.

Martha discusses Medicare Advantage Plans and how predatory advertising could be detrimental to your coverage.

Martha discusses how Medicare works with the VA and answers commonly asked questions.

Martha discusses how to navigate Medicare when you need Vision and Dental care.

Martha has her son join her in today's episode to discuss direct mailers that people might be misled by and dis-enrolled from their current plans.

Martha talks about the process of getting Medicare Part B and how communication styles can complicate the issue.

Martha discusses Spousal Retirement Benefits and other cases she has been problem solving for community members.

Martha discusses her experience with Social Security employees and how to navigate the system to get your Medicare questions answered!

Martha discusses why you shouldn't be too worried about the pink postcard you receive in the mail!

Medicare Martha discusses meeting with some listeners

Martha welcomes Licensed Producer Tasha to the show

General conversation about health insurance Medicare, Medicaid and Affordable Care Act.

Listen to Host Martha Khlopin and Special Guest - Agent Tasha Josue talk about the rewards of giving the Gift of Insurance.

Time to be grateful for your health insurance!

A frequent listener asked me to take a look at a program to help save on the cost of prescription drugs. Join me as I take a look at the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs program.

Listen to 3 uncommon challenges Medicare beneficiaries can face. Dealing with claims that go unpaid, struggles enrolling in Part B if you are 65 or older and mistakenly getting cancelled from your very generous retiree insurance.

Discussion of stages of Lou Gehrig’s disease and what treatment Medicare covers.

Time to talk about Medicare insurance rules for people who qualify at the age of 65.

Some people incur a Medicare Part D Rx - Late Enrollment Penalty when they sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan or a Part D Prescription Drug plan

There’s a lot of do-it-yourselfers aging into medicare. Best to understand the tools medicare makes availble to help navigate medicare options.

Taking a deep dive into the world of medicare and unpacking the mysterious rules that impact what services we can access and the costs.

It’s important to learn how Medicare covers items like crutches, wheelchairs, canes and other equipment you might need after an episode of illness. Check out this news you can use!

We explore Medicare rule changes due to the C-19 Declared Public Emergency * Prescriptions * Skilled Nursing Facility Benefit Periods * Home Health Care * Waiver of 3-day Hospital Stay for SNF

According to CDC researchers, 92.6% of the total $6.3 billion costs of COVID-19-related care were for hospitalizations. Overall, patients had a hospital stay of 9.2 days and a hospitalization cost of $21,752. Among patients who required a ventilator, the length of stay was 17.1 days, and the hospitalization cost was $49,441.

If you are turning 65 this year your mailbox is overstuffed with Medicare information! You should learn what to toss and what to keep

If you OR someone you love is Turning 65 in 3-6 months or already there listen as we explore the steps to getting enrolled in Medicare Part A and Part B. 

Dealing with Medicare hospital days, Skilled Nursing Facilities & More