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How Medicare Advantage and Hospital Indemnity Insurance Work Together

Medicare Advantage Plans are an increasingly popular choice for Medicare coverage among seniors. Medicare Advantage Plans (MA/MAPDs) offer the same coverage as Original Medicare and also provide an annual out-of-pocket maximum, offering financial protection to enrollees.

Can AI Help You Choose a Medicare Plan? What You Need to Know

Have you noticed that when you make a Google search these days, the results look different than they used to? You've likely discovered that you no longer even have to click into a website to get an answer; you can just get a high-level answer right at the top of the search results page in the ...

7 Signs It's Time to Review Your Medicare Coverage

Choosing a Medicare plan isn't a one-time decision. While many people enroll in a plan and let it automatically renew year after year, your healthcare needs, prescription medications, doctors, and even the plans themselves can change over time.

2027 Medicare Changes Seniors Should Know About

Every year, Medicare changes. Some years, the changes are minimal, and other times they are substantial. Some updates affect nearly every person enrolled, while others impact only certain plans or people with specific healthcare needs. Either way, these changes can affect your healthcare coverage, ...

The 2026 Minnesota Medigap Rule Change is Now Active

The world of Medicare is always changing, and a big part of our job at Twin City Underwriters is keeping an eye on developments and bringing them to the attention of our clients who can best benefit from those changes.

The Medicare Terms Everyone Googles

Have you ever heard or read something about Medicare and wondered, "What does that even mean?" When it comes to Medicare health insurance, or any insurance for that matter, terms and phrases are used, but the meaning behind them isn't always so clear.

How Does the Medicare Part B Giveback Benefit Work?

If you’ve seen the commercials promising to "put money back in your Social Security check," you likely have some questions about what this is, whether it's legit and how it works. If you hear these claims, they are likely referring to the Medicare Part B Giveback, which may also be described as the ...