
Blog – The Gaggle

How Can I Find Doctors Who Accept My Medicare Advantage Plan?
If you've made the decision to sign up for a Medicare Advantage Plan (MAPD), you've made an important first step, but now you must find a doctor who will accept your particular plan. It is not a terribly difficult process, but it is not intuitive either. In this...

Deep Dive into Medicare Insurance Trends 2020
The idea of Medicare was born when Harry S Truman called for a health insurance fund in 1945. Truman’s dream was realized when Lyndon B. Johnson signed it into law in 1965. It now covers nearly 61 million Americans. Spending for the program is projected to account for...

What are the practical benefits of buying Medicare supplemental insurance beyond Parts A and B?
The Original Medicare Part A and Part B offer health care benefits: • Medicare Part A covers hospitalization costs and surgery, along with limited and short-term nursing home care, and skilled nursing facility care. It's generally designed to involve required...

You have a Medicare Advantage plan – Why do I need a hospital indemnity plan too?
There are countless people who have chosen to go with a Medicare Advantage plan over a Medicare Supplement. Folks enrolled into Medicare Advantage products are enamored by the low monthly premiums (sometimes $0/Month), and the modest co-pays for doctors, specialists,...

Medicare: What Are Medigap Plans?
Medigap insurance is a private insurance policy that supplements Medicare insurance. It's designed to off-set co-pays, deductibles, and other health care costs that are associated with Original Medicare. Medigap plans will have higher monthly premiums than what you...

All you need to know about Medicare Advantage plan
A Medicare Advantage Plan (MA Plan), also called Medicare Part C, is a program that gives you a chance to get your Original Medicare Parts A & B through a private health plan rather than through Medicare itself. Original Medicare is a federal, health...

How to Choose Best Health Insurance Plan
When considering the ever changing landscape of health insurance due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), choosing the right health insurance plan annually takes time and effort. A primary goal of the ACA was to simplify the decision-making process. Sadly, this was not...
Blue Goose airs TV Ad!
During the months of July and August, Blue Goose has been airing a new television commercial on WGME channel 13. If you haven't had a chance to see it on TV, check it out here! [video width="854" height="480"...