Managing Menopause: Can Medicare Help?
| Brandace Dean
Menopause is a natural transition that happens when a woman’s body stops producing reproductive hormones. This process causes several physical and mental symptoms that can be very disruptive. There ...
All About Attained-Age vs. Issue Age Medigap Policies
| Brandace Dean
Medigap policies are available in three different types, including community-rated, issue-age rated, and attained-age rated. With community-rated policies, most beneficiaries are placed in the same gr...
How Is Medicare Funded?
| Brandace Dean
Most people know that Medicare is a federal and state-funded program, which means that it’s paid for with your tax dollars. That said, some people (and businesses) contribute more to Medicare than o...
Couples and Medicare: Everything Couples Need To Know
| Brandace Dean
If you’re single, Medicare is pretty straightforward. You work for at least 40 quarters (roughly 10 years) and, once you turn 65 and start collecting Social Security, you’re automatically enrolled...