Seniors Living Healthy

For this episode of Seniors Living Healthy, Zach and Nick break down medicare supplements and coverage. They distinguish some of the differences between the plans, and what you can expect with the type of care they provide.

Zach and Nick kick things off by discussing medicare supplements. As the name indicates, they supplement your medicare as a secondary policy to your primary. Zach and Nick shine some much-needed ligh...

Show Notes

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:22 Medicare part A
• 06:39 Medicare part B
• 15:35 Medicare part D

Links Referenced:

• medicare.gov: https://medicare.gov
• Zach’s email: mailto:zach@getsbi.com
• Nick’s email: mailto:nick@getsbi.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seniorbenefitinc
• Webpage: https://seniors-livinghealthy.com/

Transcript

Announcer: Welcome to our fireside chat with Seniors Living Healthy, the podcast t...

Some of the highlights of the show include:

• A brief rundown of Medicare Part A, who is covered under the plan, and where their coverage might run out
• The differences between Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B, and which one has a premium
• IRMAA and how it can allow people to pay less or more for their premium depending on their income
• How Medicare Part B costs break down
• Which part of Medicare pays for the shingles shot
• What...

Some of the highlights of the show include: 

• A brief primer on the history of Medicare Supplements
• Why Danny believes that Medicare Supplements are a great option for people
• How Medicare Supplements plans can’t be canceled based on a year of high claims
• The difference between when you can buy Medicare Advantage plans and when you can buy Medicare Supplements plans
• What happens if your doctor drops out of the Medicare Ad...

Some of the highlights of the show include: 

• A brief refresher on Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B and the associated gaps in coverage
• The various types of Medicare Advantage plans, including HMOs, PPOs, and SNPs, and the differences between each of them
• Why it’s important to consider in-network coverage when shopping for Medicare Advantage plans
• The coverage benefits of Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plans (MAPDs...

Some of the highlights of the show include: 

• The two most common times Medicare beneficiaries are able to make changes to their prescription drug coverage
• The downfalls of not selecting drug coverage
• What Zach and Nick do to ensure their clients get the right prescription coverage
• The differences between the four different tiers of Medicare Part D prescriptions
• The four different stages of prescription drug plans
• What the ma...

Some of the highlights of the show include: 

• What Medicare Part B is and what it covers
• What the government considers “credible coverage”
• What happens when you have credible coverage and what happens when you don’t
• How much Medicare Part B costs on average
• How Medicare Part B costs vary on a person-to-person basis
• How chiropractic care can lead to a healthier lifestyle
• The impact stress can have on your spine and your org...

Have a listen to learn:

• What Medicare Part A is 
• The three different groups that qualify for Medicare Part A
• What Medicare Part A covers and what it doesn’t cover
• How much Medicare Part A costs
• How Medicare doesn’t have any networks or referrals for any physicians or medical facilities and what that means for Medicare patients
• How Medicare Part A covers 60 days of hospitalization and what happens on day 61 and beyond
• What...