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Written Media Sources
All 8 /Ask the Medicare Specialist 8 /New to Medicare 7

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

Welcome to Chapter 8 of the series, “New to Medicare,” designed to help those who will be going on Medicare for the first time soon
May 5, 2025/by Jodi Perez

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

Welcome to Chapter 8 of the series, “New to Medicare,” designed to help those who will be going on Medicare for the first time soon
April 25, 2025/by Jo Barker

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

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

Welcome to Part 7 of the series, “New to Medicare,” designed to help those who will be going on Medicare for the first time soon
April 18, 2025/by Jo Barker

Part 6 | Should You Choose a Medigap Plan or a Medicare Advantage Plan?

Welcome to Part 6 of the series, “New to Medicare,” designed to help those who will be going on Medicare Part A and/or B for the first time soon.
April 11, 2025/by Jo Barker

Part 5 | Who is best to choose a Supplement and who an Advantage Plan?

Welcome to Part 5 of the series, “New to Medicare,” designed to help those who will be going on Medicare Part A and/or B for the first time soon.
April 8, 2025/by Jo Barker

Part 4 Cont’d | Who is best to choose a Supplement and who an Advantage Plan?

Welcome to the continuation of Part 4 of the “New to Medicare Series” designed to educate those who will be going on Medicare soon. I want to remind readers that this series and all columns are not meant as a substitution for a one-on-one consolation with me or one of our licensed agents, nor are they written to sway your decision in enrolling in an Advantage Plan versus a Supplement or as an endorsement of any particular Advantage Plan or company.
March 28, 2025/by Christopher Mccormack

Part 4 | What are the pros and cons of both Medicare Supplements and Advantage Plans?

This week will be dedicated to Supplements and Part 4 will continue next week when we will do the same with Advantage Plans.

Supplements, also known as Medigap policies, are highly Federally regulated to protect the consumer and have been around almost as long as Medicare itself. They’re designed to pick up the portion of the bill not fully covered by Medicare, namely the Part A hospital deductible of $1,676 and the 20% Part B doesn’t pay.
March 21, 2025/by Jo Barker

Audio/Video Media Sources

All 8 /Ask the Medicare Specialist 8 /New to Medicare 7

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

Part 6 | Should You Choose a Medigap Plan or a Medicare Advantage Plan?

April 11, 2025/by Jo Barker

Part 5 | Who is best to choose a Supplement and who an Advantage Plan?

April 8, 2025/by Jo Barker

Part 4 Cont’d | Who is best to choose a Supplement and who an Advantage Plan?

March 28, 2025/by Christopher Mccormack

Part 4 | What are the pros and cons of both Medicare Supplements and Advantage Plans?

March 21, 2025/by Jo Barker

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Erie, PA 16501
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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

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