by PTT Financial | Jun 10, 2019 | Articles for Consumers, Medicare
Medicare isn’t free. Although many Americans qualify for premium-free Medicare Part A, they still have to pay premiums for the other parts of Medicare, as well as deductibles and copays. All of these out-of-pockets can add up, sometimes with disastrous effects....
by PTT Financial | Jun 6, 2019 | Articles for Consumers, Medicare
Many Americans are struggling to pay for their medications. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the average American spends about $1,200 on prescriptions each year. For seniors, who often take multiple prescriptions while living on...
by PTT Financial | May 23, 2019 | Articles for Agents, Medicare
Between now and May 31, you can sign up to receive a digital copy of the Medicare & You Handbook. It has all the same information as the traditional paper version, but the electronic format comes with advantages over the physical book. Tell your clients to sign up...
by PTT Financial | Apr 12, 2019 | Articles for Agents, Medicare
There’s a good chance many of your Medicare clients have diabetes. According to the National Diabetes Statistics Report from the CDC, the condition impacts 30.3 million Americans, or 9.4 percent of the U.S. population. The rate is even high among senior populations:...
by PTT Financial | Apr 3, 2019 | Articles for Agents, Medicare
Does it seem like half the calls you get are from scammers? You’re not alone. According to data from First Orion, scams calls went from 3.7 percent of all calls in 2017 to 29.2 percent in 2018. This year, scam calls are expected to account for 44.6 percent of all...
by PTT Financial | Feb 28, 2019 | Articles for Agents, Medicare
Determining coverage has never been easier. CMS recently released an app that provides coverage information on Medicare. With the What’s Covered app, anyone can search for a service or item and see whether it’s covered under Medicare Part A or Medicare Part B. How Can...
