2023Oct

2024 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums + Deductibles Announced!

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Oct 13
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CMS just made an extremely important announcement! 2024 Premiums, deductibles, and coinsurances for Medicare Part A & B were just announced on October 12th. The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B will be $174.70 in 2024. Part B (Outpatient Medical Insurance)2024 CostDifference from 2023Annual Deductible$240+$14 (was $226)Part B Premiums
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2024 Cost of Living Adjustment Announced!

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Oct 12
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Today, the Social Security Administration made one of its most important announcements of the year!  The Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) has increased by 3.2% for 2024. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will also increase by 3.2% in 2024. Increased payments for approximately 7.5 million people receiving SSI will begin on
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2023Sep

Wheelchairs, Scooters, & Medicare

Noah Crider
Sep 05
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Did you know that there are currently about 2.7 million wheelchair users in the US? Under Medicare Part B, you can qualify for fully covered or partially covered Durable Medical Equipment (also known as DME). Durable Medical Equipment encompasses items like wheelchairs and scooters, but also includes oxygen equipment, blood
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2023Jul

Short-Term Care Coverage vs. Long-Term Care Coverage: What’s right for you?

Noah Crider
Jul 05
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In life, we all have times when we need to recover from something. Be it an injury, surgery, or other health complication, these periods of time can be incredibly stressful. Short-term care insurance and long-term care insurance serve to protect you and your hard-earned savings during these periods of recovery.
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Categories:  Awareness, Coverage Options, Medicare, Senior Benefit Services Tags:  medicare

2023May

Cancer Coverage: What’s right for you?

Noah Crider
May 17
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Few diseases affect as many people worldwide as cancer does. Cancer comes in a multitude of forms, each with their own treatments and costs associated with them. The data on cancer is concerning, especially for Medicare-aged individuals. Cancer is much more likely to affect people over the age of 65,
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2023Apr

2023Mar

SBS Turns 48!

Amanda McNerney
Mar 03
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Back in March of 1975, our company was born – making us 48 years old this year!  And we’re feeling GREAT. The longevity of 48 years would not be possible without our amazing agents, staff, and clients – so we can’t go without first giving a HUGE shoutout to each
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2023Feb

2023Jan

I enrolled in a new plan this past fall, what’s next?

Amanda McNerney
Jan 03
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If you enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan (MA) or a Prescription Drug Plan (Part D) during Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) this past fall (Oct 15th – Dec 7th 2022), you may still have a few questions. Here are a few of the most common ones we have received from
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