Fall 2019 This page is for individuals and families applying for 2020 health insurance plans in Lane County and surrounding areas for rates, coverage, tax credits/subsidies, and more. We are using a new system this year for enrollment and renewals. The system is called HealthSherpa. Each agent has a link. You can use your agent’s [...]
October 2021 We've recorded an overview of each companies' 2022 Medicare Advantage plans for our clients, and posted the links below. If you'd like to watch one of those videos then click on the company name in the table below. You will need to enter the PIN code we emailed you in order to view [...]
Do you own a small business in the wonderful, weird state of Oregon? Perhaps you’ve owned your business for years and are just looking for a more affordable insurance plan for yourself and your employees. Or, maybe you just started a business and need a group insurance small business plan. Either way, the search for [...]
Part D of Medicare is prescription drug coverage. This information was covered in Jeff Tomlin's free presentation at Lane Community College: Medicare 101 - The A, B, C & D's. Please enjoy a brief summary and video of this portion of the course. The A, B, C, and D ' s of Medicare are [...]
What are Medicare supplements? What is Medicare Advantage? This information was covered in Part 2 of Jeff Tomlin's free presentation at Lane Community College: Medicare 101 - The A, B, C & D's. Please enjoy a brief summary and video of this portion of the course. Many people come to our business really nervous [...]
Navigating Medicare can be frustrating and difficult. Without the proper understanding, you can end up spending way more than you need to for great coverage. Our very own Jeff Tomlin is an expert in health insurance and the forever changing "rules" of Medicare, and recently held a free course at Lane Community College on [...]
If you have a juvenile or adult special needs child, you understand how much extra help they need in life. What would happen to them if you die? As with most advanced Life Insurance planning, the first step in special needs planning is to meet with an attorney. You'll need several documents such as trusts [...]
The most basic purpose of Life Insurance is to replace the income of a loved one who has died. In my industry, we call this 'mom & pop' insurance. This is what couples buy after they acquire their first mortgage or have their first baby, for example. Let's say you are a married woman. Your [...]
With Medicare Health plans, you can ‘pay me now, or pay me later’. Pay me now = Medigap/Supplement. Pay me later = Medicare Advantage plans. ‘Medigap’ and ‘Medicare Supplement’ are interchangeable. (Before you read further, click here if you’d first like an over view of Medicare health plan basics: ‘Medicare Health Plans 101’.) It’s simple. Medigap plans [...]
This page is meant for people who are newly eligible for the Medicare health system, and would like a simple overview of Medicare health plans. I like to call Medigap/Medicare Supplement plans ‘pay me now’ plans, and Medicare Advantage plans ‘pay me later’ plans. This page explains the basics of Medicare health plans. You can [...]
