Learn how to protect yourself and your family before it’s too late. Read through our retiring insurance tips. Retirement Insurance Tips Here you are, counting down the last days before you retire, after what seems like a lifetime of work, “climbing the ladder”, and investing into your IRA or 401(k). Congratulations! Retiring is certainly one […]
Medicare
2023 Regence Medicare Advantage Plan Highlights
Welcome to insurance talk with Cheri Martinen. I am here today with a special guest from Regence BCBS of Oregon, Lisa Kirkland and Jason Hegstad. We are so glad to have Regence here as they have a bunch of new plans available in Deschutes County for the 2023 Medicare Annual Election Period. New PPO Plan […]
2023 PacificSource Medicare Advantage Plan Highlights
Welcome to insurance talk with Cheri Martinen. I am here today with a special guest from PacificSource, Emily Carrick. We are so glad to have PacificSource here as they have a bunch of new plans available in Deschutes County for the 2023 Medicare Annual Election Period. PacificSource Announces the First Ever $0 Premium Plan for […]
2023 Providence Medicare Advantage Plan Highlights
Welcome to insurance talk with Cheri Martinen. I am here today with a special guest from Providence, Autumn Edwards. We are so glad to have Providence here as they have a bunch of new plans available in Deschutes County for the 2023 Medicare Annual Election Period. Providence $0 Premium HMO Plan for Central Oregon Providence […]
6 Things You Need to Know When You Sign Up for Medicare
What You Need to Know to Sign Up for Medicare Nearly 64 million Americans are currently covered by Medicare, and funding for the program accounted for more than 4% of the U.S. gross domestic product in 2020. Every day the growing population of baby boomers is turning 65. When you turn 65 you are eligible for […]
What is the Medicare Birthday Rule?
What is the Medicare Birthday Rule? The Medicare Birthday Rule applies to those 65 or older, that have a Medicare Supplement or Medigap plans. In the state of Oregon, Medicare beneficiaries have a yearly opportunity to compare Medicare supplement prices and switch companies. They must keep the same plan type or choose one with lesser […]
