Learning the Financial Reality of Taking Care of Aging Parents
Taking care of aging parents is a significant life transition that carries deep emotional and financial weight. Many families find themselves navigating this phase without a clear roadmap, often discovering the complexities of long-term care only when an urgent need arises. To provide the best support for your parents, it is essential to move from […]
Medicare Supplements, High-Deductible Options & Red Friday
In this video, Hank Mullen discusses the importance of honoring our military through Red Friday, a tradition of wearing red every Friday to show support for service members, especially those deployed overseas and spending time away from their families. Hank encourages viewers to participate in this meaningful gesture of appreciation and remembrance. The discussion then […]
What’s Changing in Medicare in 2026
As Medicare is evolving, here are seven major changes to be aware of starting in 2026—some already set, others confirmed—with potential impact on your costs, benefits, and plan choices. Prescription Payment Plan Updates The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan (MPPP), which lets people spread out prescription drug costs across the year instead of paying each time […]
Why Value-Based Care in Medicare Advantage Matters for Your Health
A new study of more than 3 million Medicare Advantage members found something important: the way doctors and health systems get paid directly impacts the quality of care patients receive. Researchers compared value-based payment models (where providers are rewarded for keeping patients healthy) with the traditional fee-for-service model (where providers are paid per test or […]