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ASK Daily Courier What are my options for me this summer when my Supplement goes up so high

April 25, 2025/by Jo Barker

Part 7 | What to consider when choosing an Advantage Plan

Those going on Medicare Part B for the first time need to make sure they understand the differences between both Supplements and Advantage Plans as well as the pros and cons of each, which I have discussed during the series

April 18, 2025/by Jo Barker

Written Media Sources

Should I Switch My Medicare Supplement Before Rates Go Up?

June 2, 2025/by Jodi Perez

Why Are Medicare Enrollment Periods and Penalties So Strict—and Is That Fair?”

May 26, 2025/by Jodi Perez

Should I drop my work insurance at 65?

May 23, 2025/by Jodi Perez

Should I convert a term policy into something else prior to me turning 70?

May 19, 2025/by Jodi Perez

Part 9 | Can Letting My Medicare Plan Renew Hurt Me?

May 5, 2025/by Jodi Perez

Chapter 8 | Prescription coverage, Doughnut Hole & Out of Pocket Costs

April 25, 2025/by Jo Barker

ASK Daily Courier What are my options for me this summer when my Supplement goes up so high

April 25, 2025/by Jo Barker

Part 7 | What to consider when choosing an Advantage Plan

April 18, 2025/by Jo Barker

Erie County Area

1105 West 12th Street, Suite – A
Erie, PA 16501
Phone: 814-920-5275
Fax: 814-920-5276

Fayette/Westmoreland County Area

121 North Pittsburgh Street
Connellsville, PA. 15425
Phone: 724-603-3403
Fax: 724-603-3402

Pittsburgh Area

21 Yost Blvd., Forest Hills, PA 15221
Mailing Address: 128 Forest Hills Plaza, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Phone: 412-349-8818
Fax: 878-302-3149

Albuquerque/Santa Fe, New Mexico Area

821 Coors Blvd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87121
Phone: 505-200-0069
Fax: 505-200-0073

Serving These Areas

We proudly serve the health insurance and Medicare needs of the following Pennsylvania areas: Connellsville, Uniontown, Greensburg, Mt. Pleasant, Scottdale, Irwin, N. Huntingdon, Murrysville, Monroeville, Plum, Lower Burrell, New Kensington, Pittsburgh, Plum, Oakmont, Penn Hills, Forest Hills, Wilkinsburg, East Liberty, Lawrenceville, Bloomfield, Natrona Heights, Leechburg, Washington, Morgantown WV, Latrobe, Monnessen, Jeanette, Erie, Edinboro, Northeast, Girard, Fairview, Union City, Harborcreek, Corey, Meadville, Waterford, Ligonier, Kittaning, Somerset, Waynesburg, Fayette County, Westmoreland County, Armstrong County, Butler County, Somerset County, Erie County, Crawford County, Venango County, Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania

We proudly serve the following New Mexico areas: Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Sante Fe, Bernalillo, Belen, Los Lunas, Espanola, Moriarty, Corales, Tijeras, Cedar Crest, Edgewood, Soccoro, Sandoval County, Sante Fe County, Bernalillo County, Rio Arriba County, Valencia County, Soccoro County, New Mexico
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We do not offer every plan available in your area. Any information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options.

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