Wes Chapman was educated in the US, Mexico and Spain, then had a 20-year career in investment banking in Latin America, finishing with 10 years as region director for Oppenheimer in Latin America. He spent the last 20 years in healthcare, focused on patient-centric, value-based care. He started Fortende to address the unmet needs of Medicare beneficiaries including those spending time outside the U.S.
Fortende Health Q2 2024 Newsletter 2025 Looks Like a Tough Year for Drug and Advantage Plans June 1, 2024 Wes Chapman Good News/Bad News: Medicare Drug Plans 2025 Drug benefit improves in 2025 – maximum out-of-pocket capped at $2,000. Increases in costs and reductions in formulary anticipated. In 2025, there…
Part A – Not Always Free Introduction This is the second in a four-part series of things that you need to know when enrolling in Medicare and deals with eligibility for free Part A Medicare coverage. As a refresher – Part A Medicare generally covers the cost of inpatient hospital…
Open Enrollment Period: January 1st -March 31st Open Enrollment is from January 1st to March 31st every year, and it is an odd enrollment period – even by Medicare standards. In Open Enrollment Period (OEP) people can: Switch Medicare Advantage Plans with no penalty Drop Medicare Advantage plan coverage and…
Discover the advantages of pre-paid medical evacuation (medevac) services for individuals and businesses in remote locations.
Medicare has residency requirements – in this article we look at what they are, how they work and how you can meet them and still spend extended time (ET) outside the US (OUS).
There are many news updates this year during annual enrollment among those are security, privacy rules, and regulations. We compiled a list of important updates you should know about.
Medicare is a great benefit for retirees and can work wonderfully to provide urgent and emergent care coverage (Coverage) for people who spend much of their time outside the US (OUS) – particularly for folks spending most of their OUS time in Mexico and other near-US locations.
10 Key Considerations for Medicare Beneficiaries Getting the right Medicare coverage means getting on the right Pathway – Original Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage – and then tailoring the coverage for your personal needs. Consideration of the top factors for successful Medicare plan selection is a necessary first step. 1. Consideration:…
The Camel of Medicare Benefit Programs A camel is a horse designed by a committee -Alec Issigonis 1. Part D is a camel – ugly, ungainly, and uncomfortable, but capable of doing amazing things Part D was enacted in 2005 based on complex legislation passed in 2003 with intense input…
“I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself” Maya Angelou Point One – Medicare residency requirements mainly impact Advantage plans I get a lot of questions from retirees regarding residence requirements for Medicare, which is a critical factor for retirees who travel…
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