Katy Votava

Katy Votava, Ph.D., RN, is president of Goodcare.com, a consulting service that works with financial advisers and consumers concerning health care coverage.

Katy Votava
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What same-sex couples should know about Medicare
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2015
What same-sex couples should know about Medicare

More gay couples than ever will have access to Medicare benefits, but certain rules apply.

Big change coming soon for high income Medicare beneficiaries
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2015
Big change coming soon for high income Medicare beneficiaries

Buried in the new “Doc Fix” law are provisions that will adversely affect some folks on Medicare

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2015
How will Medicare travel with you this summer?

Prepare for that <i>bon voyage</i> by finding out how you can use Medicare while traveling.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2015
How will Medicare coverage travel with clients this summer?

Help your clients prepare for that bon voyage by letting them know how they can travel and use Medicare.

Big change coming soon for high-income Medicare beneficiaries
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 05, 2015
Big change coming soon for high-income Medicare beneficiaries

Buried in the new &#8220;Doc Fix&#8221; law are provisions that will adversely affect some folks on Medicare.

NEWS OPINION MAY 05, 2015
COBRA considerations when Medicare-eligible

Clients may not realize the need to combine them

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2015
One often-overlooked strategy to save on Medicare

You could pay less for Parts A and D by recognizing if you qualify and following these steps to file

NEWS OPINION MAR 15, 2015
Little-used adjustment may bring big savings

There are many ways people are overpaying and leaving money on Medicare's table.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 17, 2015
When to disenroll from Medicare

If clients fit the requirements, now is the time for them to take action and reduce unnecessary medical spending and hassles

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 18, 2015
Medicare's long, strange trip

Gift of the MAGI: Focus on non-reportable income and cash flow to keep your Medicare costs low.