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Insurance Library

Bob Vineyard — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:34:27 +0000

Have you heard about Insurance Library, the great new consumer resource? Did you know you can find answers from a database of more than 3,000 questions submitted by people just like you? Don’t see your question? Submit your own question to Insurance Library. Need more detail? Click on the name of someone who has responded [...]

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No Patient Left Behind, Medicare Edition

Bob Vineyard — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:21:47 +0000

2001 gave us NCLB (No Child Left Behind). Now 2014 wants to give us No Patient Left Behind in an effort to save Medicare. No Child Left Behind was an overhaul of the U.S. education system from the top down. The goal was to improve education by using standardized testing to measure progress. No Patient [...]

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Medigap Plan D Only $39

Bob Vineyard — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:51:30 +0000

I had a chat with a fellow today that was looking to enroll in a supplement plan, specifically Medigap plan D. After a few minutes of conversation I learned that he only has Medicare Part A and Part B and was waiting on someone to send him information on Medigap plan D. I found this [...]

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Shift Medicare Costs to Seniors

Bob Vineyard — Sat, 04 May 2013 19:30:22 +0000

Pres. Obama has come up with a novel way to save Medicare. His big idea is to shift Medicare costs to seniors so the federal government can pay less. The plan . . . You pay more so the federal government can spend tax dollars on free stuff for others Doctors and hospitals make too [...]

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Kidney Dialysis and Transplant Covered by Medicare?

Bob Vineyard — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:19:33 +0000

If I am on kidney dialysis and need a transplant, will Medicare pay for my treatment and surgery? The answer to your question is yes, no, yes, no. Yes, Medicare pays for kidney dialysis No, Medicare may not pay for dialysis immediately Yes, Medicare will pay for your transplant No, they will not pay for [...]

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How Much is that Doggie in the Window?

Bob Vineyard — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:37:20 +0000

If you were around in the 50′s you couldn’t hardly turn on a radio without hearing Patti Page ask “How much is that doggie in the window?” You know, the one with the waggly tail. That was then. This is now. The question today is, “How much is that non-contrast brain MRI in the hospital?”. [...]

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Medicare Advantage Plan Sues Deceased Policyholder

Bob Vineyard — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:11:30 +0000

Dead men tell no lies, but what happens when your Medicare Advantage plan sues you for money received from an auto insurance carrier? Medicare Advantage plan PacificCare (now United HealthCare) sued the estate of a deceased policyholder in an attempt to recoup proceeds paid to the individual’s family as part of a settlement. PacifiCare argued [...]

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Medicare Supplement Plan N vs. Medicare Advantage

Bob Vineyard — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:34:54 +0000

Which is the better choice? Medicare supplement plan N or a Medicare Advantage plan? Medicare supplement plan N has lower overall costs Plan N allows you to use any doctor anywhere Medigap plan N does not penalize you for using out of network doctors Plan N does not require you to change plans every year [...]

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How Much Does Medicare Supplement Plan F Cost?

Bob Vineyard — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:29:32 +0000

I am often asked, “How much does Medicare supplement plan F cost“? Where can I buy Medigap plan F? How much does a GOOD Medicare supplement plan cost? Is Medicare supplement plan F the best choice? Sometimes I think the only Medicare supplement plan that is discussed among seniors, or promoted by agents and carrier, [...]

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Medicare Threatened by Obamacare

Bob Vineyard — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:40:26 +0000

Is Medicare threatened by Obamacare? Absolutely. The proposed changes to Medicare significantly affects seniors access to affordable health care. You probably recall then Sen. Obama campaigned in “57 states” on the promise of bending the cost curve and making health care more affordable. So far the promise is just as real as his 57 states. [...]

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