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  • Medicare Annual Open Enrollment

    Sue Wonacott, Medicare certified insurance agent|Nov 7, 2020

    Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Period (October 15- December 7, 2020) is an important time for Medicare beneficiaries. This is the time you may choose a new plan, drop a plan or just seek advice regarding any questions you may have. If you decide to keep your plan you do not need to do anything. It is always a good idea to check other plans each year to make sure there is not a better plan for your needs, of course making sure your doctor and medications are covered on your plan. QualCare, Baker...

  • BVS Mule and Horse show

    Sue Wonacott|Sep 2, 2017

    Bear Valley Springs Horseman's Association held their Annual Mule and Horse show August 4, 5, and 6. This is the second largest show in California with contestants coming from Northern and Southern California and even Flagstaff, Az. One of the reasons the show is so popular is the lovely setting of BVS equestrian center and the beautiful campgrounds they camp in with their horses and mules. The show managers this year were Debbie Humphreys and Judy Walsh with Sue Wonacott the show secretary....

  • Open Enrollment – time is short

    Sue Wonacott, Medicare certified insurance agent|Dec 5, 2015

    As Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Period (October 15- December 7, 2015) is winding down there is still time to choose a new plan, drop a plan or just seek advice regarding any questions you may have. If you decide to keep your plan, you do not need to do anything. It is always a good idea to check other plans each year to make sure there is not a better plan for your needs. Of course, make sure your doctor and medications are covered in your plan. QualCare is a new independent physician...

  • Covered California open enrollment is here!

    Sue Wonacott, Medicare certified insurance agent|Nov 7, 2015

    The Open Enrollment Period for 2016 Covered California health insurance plans is here. It starts Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015 and ends Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016. All plans are Obama Care or Affordable Care Act compliant. Covered California was created to help you get health coverage to protect yourself and your loved ones. Having insurance can ensure your access to medical care if you get sick or are injured, so that you can keep your body healthy, but it also protects your peace of mind, because you can...

  • Enrollment periods for Medicare

    Sue Wonacott, Medicare certified insurance agent|Oct 10, 2015

    Medicare has several enrollment periods beneficiaries need to be aware of: Your Initial Eligibility Period (IEP) is a total of 7 months, three months before your birthday month, your birthday month, and three months after your birthday month. For example, if you were born in January, you have the months of October, November, and December, your birthday month of January, and the three months after, February, March and April to sign up initially for Medicare. This is an important time to make...

  • Life Insurance: Why Do You Need It?

    Sue Wonacott, Medicare certified insurance agent|Nov 22, 2014

    Life insurance is a gift – yes, a gift – we give to our loved ones. Without it, they do not have the money to perhaps cover our burial, their ongoing living expenses, and college expenses. It is the one gift given to them at the time of our death, the gift of money. When our office is notified of one of our client’s deaths, we carry their policy with us constantly so the money can be distributed immediately to the beneficiaries. There are different types of life insurance. Term life insur...

  • Covered California Open Enrollment

    Sue Wonacott, Certified Covered California Agent|Nov 8, 2014

    The only Open Enrollment Period for 2015 Covered California health insurance plans is just around the corner. It starts Saturday, November 15, 2014 and ends February 15, 2015. All plans, written after March 10,2010 are Obamacare or Affordable Care Act compliant. Covered California is a part of the state of California and was created to help you get health coverage to protect yourself and your loved ones. Having insurance can ensure your access to medical care if you get sick or are injured, so...

  • Enrollment Periods for Medicare

    Sue Wonacott, Medicare certified insurance agent|Oct 25, 2014

    Medicare has several enrollment periods beneficiaries need to be aware of. Your Initial Eligibility Period (IEP) is a total of 7 months, three months before your birthday month, your birthday month, and three months after your birthday month. For example, if you were born in January, as I was, you have the months of October, November, and December, your birthday month of January, and the three months after, February, March and April, to sign up initially for Medicare. This is an important time...

  • Rolling Into Medicare

    Sue Wonacott, Medicare certified insurance agent|Oct 11, 2014

    The Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Period (AEP) is from October 15, 2014 through December 7, 2014. You may start talking about Medicare and your choices with your agent but applications may not be sent in until October 15, 2014 due to CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) rules. If you would like to make changes to your Medicare selections such as a new Advantage plan, add a PDP plan (stand alone prescription drug plan) or add a Supplemental plan to help cover the 20% that Medicare...