Larry M. Elkin

Aug 1, 2024 | palisadeshudson.com | Larry M. Elkin

I recently took a day off to look after a grandson who was home from preschool while getting over a fever. We watched cartoons together before going to Barnes & Noble to claim the reward I promised for taking medicine he detests. (Yes, I embrace bribery in child development, but that isn’t my point.)After the bookstore we went out for pizza, then to a car wash where he enjoyed seeing the big machines — and got another toy.

Nov 20, 2023 | insurancenewsnet.com | Larry M. Elkin

Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA) Savvy Senior<strong>QUESTION:</strong> I'm interested in contributing to a Health Savings Account to help boost my retirement savings but would like to better understand how they work. What can you tell me?

Nov 19, 2023 | yonkerstribune.com | Larry M. Elkin

First, it’s important to understand that Medicare is an umbrella term for four different programs:Medicare Part A provides coverage for inpatient care at hospitals, as well as in certain other facilities such as skilled nursing facilities and hospice care providers. Medicare Part B covers health care expenses outside hospitals, including doctor visits, outpatient care, and preventative care like vaccines. It can also cover durable medical equipment including wheelchairs and walkers.

Nov 1, 2023 | palisadeshudson.com | Larry M. Elkin

I know a lot of bright, well-read, capable people who were perplexed by the Medicare initial sign-up process, and who find the annual open enrollment period not much easier to navigate. Some of this, I found when I went through the process myself, was by design — and not necessarily the government’s design.