December is the time for year-end tax planning, which leaves many people forgetting to plan to lower their Medicare premiums. To be real, most people probably have no idea that they can even proactively plan ahead to lower their Medicare premiums. If you are still making a good income, whether through working or investments, now…
Instead of offering one or more options, some companies are turning health insurance shopping over to employees. A federal rule change last year stoked this new approach. It allows employers to reimburse workers for coverage they bought without paying a tax penalty. The concept sends employees to individual insurance markets where they can find more…
Why buy health insurance now? Health insurance helps pay costs when you need care. No one plans to get sick or hurt, but most people need medical care at some point. This is “open enrollment” time for Marketplace health insurance. If you’re not eligible for Medicare or Medicaid, and aren’t offered health insurance by…