November 22, 2018
AgencyNew Extended Open Enrollment Period for 2019
New! Extended Medicare Open Enrollment Period 2019 The […]
November 27, 2018
AgencyBattling the Holiday Blues
Battling the Holiday Blues Even though this is the season of celebration, many Americans will report that their depression or anxiety worsens during the holidays. As a matter of fact, the National Alliance of Mental Illness reports that 64% of adults with depression or anxiety feel worse during this time of […]
January 2, 2019
AgencyPayroll Companies vs Employee Benefits firms
Payroll Companies vs Employee Benefits firms Visit our WebsiteMedicare Website December 28, 2018 Recently a few of our clients have been approached by their payroll company (i.e.Paychex, etc.) to handle their employee benefit plans. There is a major difference between Century Benefits Group, where employee benefits is our […]
March 13, 2019
AgencyCentury Benefits Group Earns 2018 Constant Contact All Star Award
Century Benefits Group Earns 2018 Constant Contact All Star Award Recognized Among Top 10 Percent of Customers Driving Powerful Email Marketing Results Rochester, NY — March 13, 2019 – Century Benefits Group – Employee Benefits Advisors has been named a 2018 All Star Award winner by Constant Contact, an Endurance International Group company and a leader […]
April 18, 2019
AgencyMick Jagger Saved By US Healthcare, Eschews Socialized Medicine In UK
Legendary Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger underwent successful heart surgery last week, days after announcing the postponement of an upcoming North American tour. The British citizen secured cutting-edge treatment, receiving a transcatheter aortic valve replacement. The surgery took place only days after Jagger complained about chest pains. Americans keep hearing that the United Kingdom’s healthcare […]
April 22, 2019
AgencyDoes Medicare Cover Vision Services?
Columnists Savvy Seniors March 30, 2019 Does Medicare Covers Vision Services? Posted By: admin By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I will be enrolling in Medicare in a few months, and would like to know how Medicare covers vision services? I currently have vision insurance through my employer but will lose it when I retire. Looking […]
May 6, 2019
AgencyFinding Health Insurance Before Medicare Kicks In
Savvy Senior: Finding health insurance before Medicare kicks in Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. (Savvy Senior) Jim Miller Correspondent I will be retiring in a few months and need to get some health insurance for my wife and me until we can enroll in Medicare. […]
April 16, 2020
AgencyWhat You Need To Know About COVID-19 And Ways to Cope
Coronavirus (COVID-19) How to Protect Yourself & Others The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person. Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet). Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, […]
April 16, 2020
AgencyCOVID – 19 How are my Employee Benefits Effected If You Get Furloughed or Laid off
If your furloughed, you remain an employee with the company and can return to your job when the company decides to reopen, however, you are not getting paid. It’s essentially a temporary, unpaid leave of absence. Most states, including NYS, allows furloughed employees to apply for unemployment insurance. Your employer is still allowed to maintain your […]
April 30, 2020
AgencyWhat Is Surprise Medical Billing
What is surprise medical billing? Surprise billing or unanticipated billing are terms being used to describe circumstances when a patient receives services from an out-of-network provider, at an in-network facility and is billed for those services. Surprise bills can be very costly for patients. For example, a patient goes into an emergency room at an in-network hospital […]