UPDATE 3/10/2012 – Medicare will once again be offering tobacco cessation counseling as part of their coverage for 2012 according to the Medicare.gov website. They will cover up to 8 face-to-face visits during a 12-month period and the visits must be administered by a Medicare recognized practitioner. Recipients of this benefit pay nothing to receive [...]
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UnitedHealth Group 2nd Quarter Results
Health insurance company, UnitedHealth Group reported a 31% increase in its second quarter net income according to the article “A Jump in Enrollment Helps UnitedHealth” by The Associated Press on the NY Times website. The increase of enrollment has helped considerably and results are better than Wall Street expected. Total enrollment for UnitedHealth is up [...]
AARP Medicare Supplements And Their Benefits
AARP Medicare supplements are offered through Secure Horizons and they are dedicated to helping their customers find the right plan with the best suited Medicare benefits. Medicare benefits can go even further with Medicare Advantage plans. AARP MedicareComplete provided from Secure Horizons is a private plan that provides all the coverage of Original Medicare and [...]
Secure Horizons’ Free Community Meetings
Secure Horizons by UnitedHealthcare offers free community meetings to educate consumers about Medicare with no obligation to purchase a policy. This is a great opportunity for Medicare eligible consumers to learn more about their options. Meetings are available in many areas, at various times and days of the week. You can expect an informative session [...]
Florida Medicare Health Insurance
According to the article “Medicare HMO Enrollment Surges 9% in Florida” by Lottie Watts and Carol Gentry Florida has more than 1 million Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in managed care plans for the first time. This is based on data recently released by the Kaiser Family Foundation. This 9% jump in membership this year is well [...]
Humana Health Insurance
If you turn 65 this year you may qualify for Medicare and Humana Health Insurance is an excellent recourse to learn more about your benefit options. You can enroll in a Humana Medicare plan with extra benefits and more options than Original Medicare. You can even compare and enroll in a program online. Shopping for [...]
Secure Horizons: Yoga Therapy Covered by Health Insurance
According to the article “Finding My Center Through Yoga With Broadview Heights Seniors: Working It Out” by Tara Quinn on cleveland.com, many health insurance companies are covering their seniors to take Yoga classes which can improve overall health. Some of the health insurers offering Yoga as a free benefit include Secure Horizons, Aetna, United Healthcare, [...]
Medicare Offered Through Medica Health Insurance
Medica Health Insurance has a variety of Medicare options for beneficiaries. Their program called Medica Medicare Solutions offers to fill in the gaps in what Medicare may be lacking. They offer benefits such as routine preventative care, prescription drug coverage, affordable costs, fitness classes and much more. One of the most important factors to consumers [...]
BCBSAL Helping You Find the Right Medicare Plan
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama offers many different Medicare options for those eligible. Their website has an easy to follow guide to help you determine which plan is best for you. They offer everything such as Medicare supplement insurance, Medicare Rx only plans, Medicare Advantage plans, and original medicare coverage. BCBSAL gives you tips [...]
AARP Medicare Supplements and Plans Affected by Reform
It is unclear how plans such as Medicare Advantage and AARP Medicare Supplements will be affected by the passage of the new health care reform bill, but it does intend to improve Medicare overall. The article “How Will Health Care Reform Affect Medicare” by Heather May found on The Salt Lake Tribune’s website helps to [...]
