By Tricia of Allsup President Lyndon Johnson created Medicare in 1965 because it was nearly impossible for the elderly to find private health insurance coverage. The massive program was a boon to seniors, but it’s a pretty good bet that even LBJ didn’t foresee the day that the [...]
By Tricia of Allsup You can set your clock by it. If it’s time for the World Series, it’s also time for Medicare’s annual enrollment period, which runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. This special window of time—starting Sunday—provides participants with the opportunity to review their 2018 Medicare plan [...]
By Tricia Allsup For many reasons, more and more people are continuing to work once they are Medicare-eligible at age 65. That‘s when they have to make an important decision: Should I continue on my employer’s healthcare plan, or is it time to switch to Medicare? Staying on your company [...]
By Tricia of Allsup As director of Allsup’s healthcare services, I receive a lot of questions about how Medicare and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, coordinate benefits. That’s no surprise, because both federal programs are complex and can be difficult to navigate, especially when transitioning from [...]