Do I need to enroll in Medicare if I am still working?
I want to call your attention to what is becoming a significant issue for some of our NY employers with 19 or fewer employees. For this size group, Medicare is considered PRIMARY to the Group Health...
View ArticleFalse Promises of Medicare for All
False Promises of Medicare for All There has been a lot of talk recently on the campaign trail about ‘Medicare for All’ or ‘Single Payer Healthcare’. It promises to no only cut costs, but it will...
View Article2020 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles
2020 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles On November 8, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2020 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for...
View ArticleMedicare and Small Business Health Insurance Coordination in NY
Medicare and Small Business Health Insurance Coordination in NY Following up on our Blog from 2016 regarding potential Pitfalls of Medicare Part B and Group Health Insurance coordination, there are...
View ArticleCOBRA is NOT creditable coverage for Medicare Part B
UPDATED 2-14-2020 – From the 2020 MEDICARE AND YOU Handbook: COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) coverage, retiree health plans, VA coverage, and individual health coverage (like...
View ArticleWhat You Need To Know About Medicare Estimation
Medicare Estimation is a process for determining the secondary payment when Medicare Part B is primary, and the member has not enrolled in Medicare Part B. Medicare Estimation reduces the payment by...
View Article
