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Tell Congress to Say Yes to Medicare Improvements ~ Now is the Time!

Posted by Karen Joy Fletcher on August 19, 2021

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In mid August, the Senate passed a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, followed by a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint reconciliation bill passed on party-lines that would make it possible to expand education, child care, climate change initiatives and health care, including many key improvements to Medicare. While the road ahead to passage could be arduous, if the House … [Read more...] about Tell Congress to Say Yes to Medicare Improvements ~ Now is the Time!

Filed Under: Health Care Reform, Low-Income help, Medicare Basics, Medigap, Prescription Drugs - Blog, Professionals

Understanding California’s Unique Medigap Rules & Extra Consumer Rights

Posted by Karen Joy Fletcher on July 5, 2021

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It’s often the case that insurers, and sometimes agents or brokers, are unaware of many Medigap guaranteed issue rights in California. As a result, applicants are sometimes erroneously refused coverage.  Guaranteed issue means that an insurer cannot underwrite coverage, and must issue coverage at the best price for a particular Medigap plan in the pricing area for that plan. … [Read more...] about Understanding California’s Unique Medigap Rules & Extra Consumer Rights

Filed Under: Medigap, Professionals

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