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2023 Premera Network Change Snohomish and King Counties   We recently learned of a network disruption in counties that we service including King and Snohomish.  EvergreenHealth has notified Premera Blue Cross that it does not intend to renew its health [...]

Making the Most of Your Medicare Insurance Plan:   Get All the Benefits You Deserve  If you switched your Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug Plan for 2023, then you will receive new medical cards, have access to new ancillary benefits, and provider [...]

What do I do if my provider no longer contracts with my plan?     Medicare insurance plans are constantly changing and updating their policies and coverage, which can be a source of confusion for seniors who have to keep up with the changes. One common [...]

I Missed the Annual Enrollment Period  The 2023 Medicare Annual Enrollment Period has come and gone, ending on December 7.  Sometimes life happens and deadlines are missed.  For anyone out there who missed the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), you [...]

Medicare Annual Election Period Ends December 7th The end of the Medicare Annual Election Period is fast approaching, and December 7th will be here before we know it.  If you are in need of plan changes for 2023, those must be completed by this date for [...]

Myth Vs. Fact: Medicare Gets More Expensive Each Year Partial Fact! Each year in the Fall, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid releases cost changes for Medicare Parts A and B. These changes affect monthly premiums, deductibles, coinsurance amounts, and [...]

Time to review your Individual Health Insurance Plan!  Individual insurance consumers have a window of time each year to evaluate and make changes to their insurance plans through the Washington Healthplanfinder.  This is referred to as the Open [...]

 5 Reasons to Choose a Medicare Supplement over Medicare Advantage     You are more than likely seeing Medicare Advantage TV commercials on a daily basis especially now that we are in the Annual Enrollment Period that runs from October 15 through December [...]

5 Things You Should Know About Medicare & Inflation     As inflation rates continue to rise, everyone is feeling the squeeze, especially Medicare beneficiaries on fixed incomes.  While there are many expenses that cannot be controlled, such as [...]

Myth Vs. Fact: Medicare does not cover Dental, Hearing and Vision benefits.  Fact! Original Medicare does not cover extra benefits such as routine Dental, Hearing, and Vision benefits. In some cases, limited coverage may be provided if services are [...]