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Disenrollment Reminder: Are you Locked In?
A couple of months ago we talked about the OEP, or Open Enrollment Period, which is from January 1 to March 31 of each...
Special Enrollment
Last month we reviewed what OEP means (Open Enrollment Period), or commonly called the “disenrollment period.” We...
Open Enrollment Period Or as We Like to Call It: Disenrollment Period
We’ve enjoyed sharing information with you through our posts and blogs and we hope they have helped you navigate the...
Turning 65 in the Next Year?
Where did the time go? Seems like you were just getting out of high school, and now your friends are talking up the...
Marriage and Medicare – Decisions for Retiring Couples
Probably the last thing a young couple is thinking about as they stand at the alter is Medicare. Hopefully they’ll be...
Medicare Advantage Plans – The Nuts and Bolts
When faced with having to make decisions that affect your healthcare AND your pocketbook the best approach is to start...
Alphabet Soup – Defining Medicare Part A, B, C
If you are approaching age 65, then you’ve probably already received an overload of information on Medicare through...
Getting Prescription Drug Coverage
If you have Medicare, prescription drug coverage is an optional benefit. But be aware - if you don’t get a Medicare...
Gaps of Medicare
One of the most eye-opening facts about Medicare is how much it DOES NOT cover. Need dental services? Eye exams or...
What does the Annual Election Period (AEP) Mean?
By Gary Smith If you have Medicare, it is important to know about your options during the Annual Election Period, or...
Retiring and How to get Medicare
updated 05/24/2023 By Gary Smith Like everything else in the Medicare maze, when you retire and the options you have...
Should I sign up for Medicare?
By Gary Smith The Medicare maze is very confusing especially if you plan to work past age 65. If this applies to you,...
How to Sign Up for Medicare
By Gary Smith This is the first confusing issue seniors encounter when it comes to the “maze of Medicare.” Of...
We Put the CARE in Medicare!
The Gary Smith Agency has been serving seniors since 1970. We personally answer...
Medicare vs Medicaid
Medicare? Medicaid? We hear about these programs all the time thinking they go hand in hand. Sometimes they do,...