Insurance with Kathleen Donnelly

06/04/2026

Tips For Better Sleep: Avoid all screens for at least an hour before bed. The blue light emitted by TVs, tablets, phones, and computers trigger wakefulness and suppress hormones such as melatonin that make you sleepy.

06/03/2026

Part A (Hospital Insurance): Helps cover inpatient care in hospitals, skilled nursing facility care, hospice care, and home health care.

06/03/2026

06/01/2026

In 1965, the passage of the Social Security Amendments, popularly known as Medicare and Medicaid, resulted in one basic program of health insurance for persons aged 65 and older, and another program providing health insurance for people with limited income funded by state and federal sources, respectively.

05/29/2026

Fast Fact: While the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit is not mandatory, it is a 100% covered preventive service.

05/28/2026

Medicare Supplement plans do not require referrals, allow you to see any provider that accepts Medicare, require separate Part D plans, and only have a one-time Medigap Open Enrollment window.

05/27/2026

If you’re getting close to 65, you’ve probably heard Medicare is right around the corner. Most people become eligible to enroll in Medicare when they turn 65, and this window is referred to as your Initial Enrollment Period (IEP).

05/26/2026

Your Initial Enrollment Period is a seven-month window when you can first become eligible for Medicare. It includes the three months before your 65th birthday, the month of your birthday, and the three months after. This is your first chance to enroll in Medicare Part A and Part B (unless you qualify for Medicare under 65).

05/25/2026

Reminder To Be Careful: Scammers use several different tactics to try and scam Medicare beneficiaries and make attempts by phone or email.