Tom Cianflone
OIG Report: MA Prior Authorization Denials Raise Concerns
Some Medicare Advantage Organization (MAO) Denials of Prior Authorization Requests Raise Concerns About Beneficiary Access to Medically...
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Tom Cianflone
- Apr 22, 2022
- 2 min
Special Enrollment Periods
The period from April 1st to December 31st is known to Medicare insiders as the "lock-in period" for Medicare Advantage (MA, aka Part C)...
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Tom Cianflone
- Apr 22, 2022
- 1 min
Client Writes Letter to the Editor -- About Me!
As many of you know, I advertise quite a bit in the New Pelican, a local interest newspaper here in Pompano Beach, Florida. Each Thursday...
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Tom Cianflone
- Dec 23, 2021
- 3 min
Medicare Appeals & Grievances
If you're on Medicare, it's important to know that you have rights and that there are procedures in place for you to make your case if...
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Tom Cianflone
- Dec 20, 2021
- 2 min
Getting Started with Your Medicare Coverage
So, you’re on Medicare, or you’ve changed to a new Medicare plan. Now what? Here are my tips for getting started with your Medicare...
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Tom Cianflone
- Jul 30, 2021
- 2 min
Saving Money on Prescription Drugs
Prescription drug costs can be a challenge on Medicare, especially if you are coming off of employer group health and you require any...
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Tom Cianflone
- Jul 26, 2021
- 1 min
NCOA Benefits Checkup Website
Do you know about the NCOA Benefits Checkup website? The National Council on Aging hosts an extremely valuable benefits checkup website....
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Tom Cianflone
- Jul 19, 2021
- 1 min
My Interview in the New Pelican
My interview in the July 1st, 2021, edition of the New Pelican (formerly the Pompano Pelican) now has a forever home right here on my...
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Tom Cianflone
- Jul 12, 2021
- 1 min
Mail you should keep. Mail you should toss.
One of the most annoying things about approaching Medicare age is the amount of mail that you get. What to do with all that mail? Here's...
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Tom Cianflone
- May 3, 2021
- 1 min
CMS Releases Latest Hospital Star Ratings
May 3, 2021. You probably know that CMS (Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services) keeps performance ratings for hospitals around the...
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Tom Cianflone
- Apr 27, 2021
- 1 min
Let Me Help You Get Under-65 Health Insurance on the Healthcare.gov Marketplace !
Exciting news! I am an authorized agent for Heathcare.gov, the ACA health insurance marketplace. Did you hear? The current administration...
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Tom Cianflone
- Jan 15, 2021
- 1 min
There is NO enrollment period for Medicaid! Enroll anytime!
Medicaid is the state program that assists low income/low asset individuals with a range of benefits including providing assistance with...
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