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Ask the Medical Specialist Article 3/16/20

When should those of us turning 65 start to plan for Medicare? What steps do we need to take? Contact The Health Insurance Store for more information.
March 16, 2020/by EulerTechHISC

Ask the Medical Specialist Article 3/6/20

Question from Sylvia: I just found out that I need to get the updated Shingles (Shingrix) shot, and in an online chat with the provider to inquire if it’s covered, I found out that my deductible for Tier 3 - 5 drugs is $435. The Shingrix shot is considered a Tier 3 drug and therefore subject to the deductible at a cost to me of $175. That deductible seems a little high and isn’t something I anticipated.
March 6, 2020/by EulerTechHISC

Aaron Zolbrod on WMBS Radio Show 3/2/20

Listen to Aaron Zolbrod discuss what a single payer/socialized medicine/Medicare for all health care system might look like her in the United States. How would it affect US citizens negatively and positively and even those that are already on Medicare and more on the WMBS radio broadcast.
March 2, 2020/by EulerTechHISC

Ask the Medical Specialist 2/21/20

Interested to find out how much of your Medicare or Supplements pay for Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living or Nursing Home Services? These are big topics that Aaron Zolbrod owner of The Health Insurance Store tackles in this informative Tribune Review Article. Maybe you didn't read it in the paper, you can always view it on The Health Care Store Website.
February 21, 2020/by EulerTechHISC

Ask the Medicare Specialist Post Gazette Article Jan 31 with Aaron Zolbrod

I and thousands of other US Steel Retirees are confused. We are provided an Advantage Plan. Calls to US Steel, Aetna, and the United Steelworkers Union all end up with the same response. “If you drop, change, or enhance the plan, you can never get it back”. We have no dental or eye protection that retired seniors drastically need. Is there any plan or supplement available that won’t break the bank?
January 31, 2020/by EulerTechHISC

Ask the Medical Specialist 1/30/20

If one has VA benefits, how does that figure into which Medicare plan to consider? I’ll be turning 65 in August and am starting to investigate all my options. 
January 30, 2020/by EulerTechHISC

Aaron Zolbrod on WMBS Radio Show 1/20/20

Aaron discusses important topics such as, the differences between Medicare Advantage and Supplements, the pros and cons of both, as well as what groups of people might be best on each option. How to avoid the extremely costly prescription drug "Doughnut Hole”. Also what caused drug prices to increase 300% to 500% in the last eight years?
January 21, 2020/by EulerTechHISC

Ask the Medicare Specialist 1|17|20

My husband and I are investigating making a switch from an Advantage plan to a Supplement, if we qualify, and have several questions which we’ve not yet seen addressed in your columns:
January 17, 2020/by EulerTechHISC

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