by Greg Gudis | Mar 22, 2019 | Medicare
What is MACRA and how does it affect me? That is the question many seniors have been asking when it comes to the changes about to come to Medicare in 2020. Here at BGA our clients and prospective clients look to us when they have questions about retirement related...
by Joe Bachmeier | Jan 17, 2019 | Medicare, News & Announcements
How can it not be? A watch that detects if you have taken a fall or better yet, detects atrial fibrillation, because the watch also has features electrocardiogram to measure your heart’s rhythm. If you noticed over the last couple of years especially if you have...
by Joe Bachmeier | Dec 29, 2018 | Medicare Advantage, Medicare Enrollment, News & Announcements
In 2019, a new Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period will run from January 1st all the way to March 31st every year. Finally, this is what everyone has been asking for! If you’re enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, you’ll have a one-time opportunity to switch...
by Joe Bachmeier | Oct 9, 2018 | Medicare Advantage, Medicare Enrollment, News & Announcements
Ok, so what do you get when you cross an insurance carrier with an ex-politician? You get an ex-politician who’s taking the money and running and knows absolutely nothing about the Medicare Advantage business. What does this mean to you, the Medicare recipient?...
by Greg Gudis | Oct 1, 2018 | Medicare Enrollment, Medigap, News & Announcements
Summer, Fall, Winter…don’t forget Medicare Season!!! It comes every year just as the color of the leaves start changing the Medicare Annual Election Period. On October 1st, insurance carriers can finally show you what they are going to have available for you for...
by Joe Bachmeier | Aug 30, 2018 | Medigap
Medicare Part B “Excess Charges” is a term that you might encounter with Medicare Supplement, or Medigap, plans. These are charges that a doctor adds above and beyond the Medicare-approved amount for a procedure or service. Ok, so do you know what this...
by Joe Bachmeier | Aug 16, 2018 | Medicare Enrollment, Private Insurance, Retirement Planning
What do I choose to do when I turn 65 and still working? Do I take Medicare, or do I stay with my employer’s benefits? Turning 65 can be a very confusing time in a “senior’s” life when deciding not to retire at that point in their life. Active employer coverage means...
by Joe Bachmeier | Jul 30, 2018 | Life Insurance
Table of contents Planning Retirement - Why It's So Critical The Advantage of Working with a Broker Final Expense Insurance Term Life Insurance Take some time to read through this comprehensive guide and you will understand the best reasons to purchase life insurance...
by Joe Bachmeier | Jul 11, 2018 | Medicare, Medicare Enrollment
Is my oxygen covered? What about wheelchairs? What if I need chemotherapy? Is any of this stuff covered by Medicare? As an agent you would think you’ve seen or heard it all, but someone every so often will still throw a curveball at you regarding their chronic...
by Greg Gudis | Mar 31, 2018 | News & Announcements
BGA Insurance Group celebrated 10 years of providing excellence in senior healthcare, Medicare, and retirement planning. We gathered the troops at the Fairmount Water Works to have a grand old...
