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December 12, 2018

Amanda McNerney

Awareness, Coverage Options, Medicare

Overview of Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (OEP):


The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is restoring Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (OEP) beginning January of 2019. OEP will take place from January 1st through March 31st. OEP offers an opportunity for individuals to…

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December 5, 2018

Amanda McNerney

Holiday, Printable Sheets

12 Days of Giving Ideas:


As the holidays surround us, your schedule can get busier and life a little more hectic than usual. But it is during these times that we encourage you to remember the true reason for the season.…

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November 23, 2018

Amanda McNerney

Awareness, Coverage Options, Medicare

2 More Weeks of Medicare AEP for 2018!


Annual Election Period (AEP) takes place from October 15th - December 7th of each year, and during this time, you have the opportunity to make revisions to your Medicare coverage. In fact, it is typically…

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November 3, 2018

Amanda McNerney

Holiday, Printable Sheets, Senior Benefit Services

Thankful ABC’s


For this week's blog, we challenge you to take a second to print this off and think about something for each letter of the alphabet that you are thankful for.  The letters can be a…

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October 15, 2018

Amanda McNerney

Awareness, Planning Ahead, Social Security

News Release: 2019 Cost of Living Adjustment


The Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA) was enacted in 1972 and is collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  The measurement used to do these calculations is known as the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which overlooks the…

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October 12, 2018

Amanda McNerney

Awareness, Market Update, Medicare

2019 Medicare Premiums & Deductibles Announced!!


"On October 12, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2019 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs."  https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/2019-medicare-parts-b-premiums-and-deductibles The standard annual deductible for…

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October 8, 2018

Amanda McNerney

Awareness, Coverage Options, Market Update, Medicare, Senior Benefit Services

What is Observation Care?


Scenario: You were required to stay in the hospital OVERNIGHT, but haven't actually been "admitted" and Medicare isn't covering the costs. WHY?   You have most likely been placed in the gray area known as OBSERVATION CARE.  Observation…

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October 1, 2018

Amanda McNerney

Awareness, Planning Ahead, Senior Benefit Services

Annual Insurance Review


To our SBS clients - We hope this note finds you in good health and good spirits! We would like to take this time to sincerely say “THANK YOU” for your continued loyalty as a…

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September 24, 2018

Amanda McNerney

Holiday, Printable Sheets

Fall Bucket List


Click here for your FREE printable version: Fall Bucket List

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September 10, 2018

Amanda McNerney

Awareness, Medicare, Senior Benefit Services

National Medicare Education Week


For the past 7 years now, September 15th – 21st has been dubbed Medicare Education Week. This has become a nationally recognized time where groups around the country host events dedicated to helping beneficiaries make…

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