Simplified Solutions Insurance Agency

Simplified Solutions Insurance Agency Simplifying your health care decisions! Specialize in senior services, including Medicare, Long Term Care, Final Expense.

Personal service for individuals and groups for all life & health products, including health, dental, vision, term and whole life.

08/07/2026

This does not affect all clients on Anthem health plans. It will affect certain MAPD members however. Reach out with any questions, but we WILL be addressing this during Annual Election period to ensure you are on the best plan for 2027.

VCU Health will have different participation for certain
Anthem Medicare Advantage plans
Anthem and VCU Health have mutually agreed that VCU Health will be out of network for certain Anthem Medicare Advantage plans effective January 1, 2027.
For Anthem Medicare Advantage Dual-Special Needs Plans (HMO D-SNP and PPO D-SNP), VCU Health will remain in-network.
Beginning January 1, 2027, VCU Health hospitals and physicians will no longer participate in Anthem Medicare Advantage HMO-POS, HMO-POS C-SNP and PPO plan networks. Impacted members in these plans may continue to see their VCU Health provider through December 31, 2026.
Update: We will notify impacted members this week instead of in September, as previously communicated.
If members are receiving ongoing treatments, they may be able to receive coverage for this provider a little while longer. Members should contact Customer Service to discuss their options.
This situation does NOT impact Medicare Supplement plans. Medicare Supplement members may continue to see any doctor or hospital that accepts Medicare patients.

05/30/2026

Info for my Medicare clients.
Mental health & substance disorders.
Medicare covers certain screenings, services, and programs that aid in the treatment and recovery of mental health and substance use disorders.
TYPES OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE
1) Outpatient Mental Health Care
Services to help diagnose and treat mental health conditions (often called counseling or psychotherapy).
2) Intensive Outpatient Program Services
Part-time mental health care for people who need at least 9 hours of services per week.
3) Partial Hospitalization
Full-day mental health care for people who need at least 20 hours of services per week.
4) Inpatient Care
Mental health care services when you’re admitted to a general or psychiatric hospital.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988, the free and confidential Su***de Crisis Lifeline. You can call and speak with a trained crisis counselor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also connect with a counselor through web chat at 988lifeline.org. Call 911 if you're in immediate medical crisis.

For those of you that have received a notice regarding additional premium for your Part B and PDP plans, let me know. T...
05/29/2026

For those of you that have received a notice regarding additional premium for your Part B and PDP plans, let me know. There is an option to remove or reduce that "surcharge" based on your circumstances. I'd love to advise you :)

There is sooo much more about health plans these days that go far beyond just health coverage. Feel free to ask any ques...
04/14/2026

There is sooo much more about health plans these days that go far beyond just health coverage. Feel free to ask any questions you may have to maximize your benefits.

04/07/2026

Good to know! Happy to share

Sharing this post from a friend….I have attended CPR classes over the years, but was never told this particular scenario. I was told that when your body starts sweating profusely for no apparent reason followed by what feels like a spasm at the end of your esophagus, that is your body’s warning sign.

When you are alone and have a heart attack, what are you gonna do? A really good post that can't be shared often enough:

1. Take a 2 minute break and read this:
Let's say it's 5:25 pm and you're driving home after an unusually hard day's work.

2. You are really tired and frustrated.
All of a sudden your experience chest pains. They are starting to radiate in the arm and jaw. It feels like being stabbed in the chest and heart. You're only a few miles away from the nearest hospital or home.

3. Unfortunately you don't know if you can make it..

4. Maybe you've taken CPR training, but the person running the course hasn't told you how to help yourself.

5. How do you survive a heart attack when you're alone when it happens? A person who is feeling weak and whose heart is beating hard has only about 10 seconds before losing consciousness.

6. But you can help yourself by coughing repeatedly and very strongly! Deep breaths before every cough. Coughing should be repeated every second until you arrive at the hospital or until your heart starts to beat normally.

7. Deep breathing gives oxygen to your lungs and coughing movements boost the heart and blood circulation. Heart pressure also helps to restore a normal heartbeat. That’s how cardiac arrest victims can make it to the hospital for the right treatment.

8. Cardiologists say if someone gets this message and passes it on to 10 people, we can expect to save at least one life.

9. FOR WOMEN: You should know that women have additional and different symptoms. Rarely have crushing chest pain or pain in the arms. Often have indigestion and tightness across the back at the bra line plus sudden fatigue.

Instead of posting jokes, you're helping save lives by spreading this message.

❤️ COPY (hold your finger, click on the text and select copy, go to your own page and where you normally want to write, select finger again and paste)!

04/01/2026

Traveling?
Did you know that your Medicare Supplement plan offers $50K in travel protection? OR that most major Credit Cards offer travel protection if booked with that card? Sometimes, extra travel insurance isn't necessary!

Call us today to learn more about what your Plan specifically offers OR contact your credit card carriers to find out what protections they offer to you as a cardholder.

757-345-2767

03/31/2026

As I have been getting this question a lot lately...Just a quick post about the different options for Medicare recipients.

Original Medicare includes Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical insurance). Most clients pay a monthly premium for Part B (2026 is $203), along with deductibles, coinsurance and possible "excess charges" which can lead to higher out-of-pocket expenses without supplemental (Medigap) coverage.

Medicare Supplement (Medigap) complements Original Medicare by covering out-of-pocket costs like copayments, coinsurance, deductibles and excess charges. Clients pay a monthly premium but may see any doctor nationwide who accepts Medicare without network restrictions. The clients who choose this option have the flexibility to see any doctor nationwide who accepts Original Medicare. Medigap plans do not cover RX medications (stand alone PDP plans are required for medication help as well as to avoid the LEP (late entrant penalty) Nor do they cover additional services like dental, vision, or hearing; separate plans can be added to offset costs. .Some supplement plans do have SilverSneakers benefits. This option works best for clients who want to minimize out-of-pocket costs, and value flexibility in choosing providers.

Medicare Advantage plans are offered by private insurance companies and have benefits under Medicare A & B rolled into the plan. Most cover Part D (prescription drugs), many have a monthly $0 premium with copays for usage along the way. They DO come with network restrictions. While MAPD plans may have lower premiums, they may have higher initial out-of-pocket costs than Original Medicare plus Medigap. Many MAPD plans offer extra benefits, such as dental, vision, hearing, and wellness programs, but clients typically need to use a network of doctors and hospitals.
This option is ideal for clients looking for lower up front costs
"pay as you go", extra benefits, and coordinated care within a network.

AND, of course, if you have any questions, please give us a call!

03/18/2026

This is just a reminder that if you are currently enrolled in Anthem Extras Dental AND/OR Vision, they are currently "sundowning" their program, meaning NO new enrollees may enter. This is usually a sign that the plan itself will be discontinued in the coming year. Current clients: please keep an eye on your inboxes for an update about this.

If you are currently enrolled in an Anthem Extras policy, we encourage you to call our office at 757-345-2767 to book an appointment to discuss your options!

*Please ask to book an appointment with our Dental and Vision specialist, Isabella Zanoni.

12/31/2025

Happy New Year!
Many changes with both under and over 65. We are here to help you navigate changes!

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