October, 2018 |

October 15, 2018

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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