by Gina G. MacDonald | Jan 24, 2017 | With Your Family in Mind
Medicare has a New “Outpatient Notice” Equal Moon More Medicare recipients are being notified they are receiving services as an “outpatient” even though they are being given service in a hospital or emergency room. The effect of labeling someone as an ‘outpatient”...
by Gina G. MacDonald | Dec 28, 2016 | With Your Family in Mind
Many Older Estate Plans Have an Unnecessary Trust An estate plan technique that was very popular some years ago, is still present in many people’s trusts, especially if they have not reviewed their estate plan in a while. This technique – called a “bypass...
by Gina G. MacDonald | Nov 22, 2016 | With Your Family in Mind
What You Need to Know About Required Distributions from Your IRA or 401(k) The oldest of America’s 75 million baby boomers are turning 70 this year. This means the IRS will soon be requiring them to start cashing out their tax-deferred retirement savings accounts. ...
by Gina G. MacDonald | Nov 1, 2016 | With Your Family in Mind
Has Medicare Dropped Coverage Of Your Drugs? This is the time for choosing your Medicare provider. For many, this includes discovering what your provider covers for prescription drugs. Medicare prescription drug plans can change which drugs they cover. However,...
by Gina G. MacDonald | Oct 1, 2016 | With Your Family in Mind
Medicare Returning to an Old-Fashioned Idea–House Calls Looking for ways to save money and improve care, Medicare officials are returning to an old-fashioned idea: house calls. The experiment, called Independence at Home, is more than a nostalgic throwback to the way...
