Category: Barend Agency The Barend Agency, Nevada’s Medicare Specialists
Medicare & Diabetes: 2021 Outlook
The Affordable Care Act: What is Going On?
Since the passage of this act, the actual program itself has been going downhill, fewer benefits, and higher premiums each year. So, every year the deductibles, max out of pocket and monthly premiums have increased. Some years the premiums go 15-20% and other years a reasonable 5% increase happens. The…
A Changing Nevada Medicare Landscape
The 2018 Medicare annual election period brought significant changes. Let’s review them so seniors can stay informed. Two new Medicare Advantage Plans Select Health from Utah came to Nevada with a new MAPD HMO type plan. In addition to a traditional HMO plan they also introduced several Special Needs…
The Barend Agency, Nevada’s Medicare Specialists
Medicare & Diabetes: 2021 Outlook
The Affordable Care Act: What is Going On?

Since the passage of this act, the actual program itself has been going downhill, fewer benefits, and higher premiums each year. So, every year the deductibles, max out of pocket and monthly premiums have increased. Some years the premiums go 15-20% and other years a reasonable 5% increase happens. The…
A Changing Nevada Medicare Landscape

The 2018 Medicare annual election period brought significant changes. Let’s review them so seniors can stay informed. Two new Medicare Advantage Plans Select Health from Utah came to Nevada with a new MAPD HMO type plan. In addition to a traditional HMO plan they also introduced several Special Needs…