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How do I sign up for a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan?

If you decide you want to sign up for a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) you'll first need to choose a plan. There are over 30 plans to choose from, and there's not a one-size-fits-all solution to selecting a Part D plan.

When do I need to sign up for Medicare and a Medicare Supplement?

You are eligible to sign up for Medicare during a seven month window. This includes the three months before you turn 65, the month in which you turn 65, and three months after the month you turn 65.

When I go onto Medicare, can I use my own doctor?

When you go on traditional Medicare and choose to get Medicare Supplement insurance, there are no networks, and you have the freedom to choose any doctor and any hospital that accepts Medicare. Many people ask about spending the winter in Florida or a warmer climate...

Sams/Hockaday & Associates Sponsors Special Olympics Event

Millikin University in Decatur, IL hosted a Special Olympics Basketball event in November where over 100 youth and adults showcased their basketball skills by going through relay races and contests, including some scrimmage games.

Downtown building undergoes facelift

The changes spurred by the city's $14 million streetscape project have given Sams and business partner John Hockaday the confidence to make its own investment in and commitment to downtown. The more than 100-year-old Sams/Hockaday building is being remodeled with renovations to the second floor complete while the search for occupants below continues.

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