The Medicare Part B premium is looking to rise next year for many, including those new to Medicare. A quick overview on how all this is structured: By law, any higher costs to the Medicare system must be paid by beneficiaries. However, there is a clause in the law saying if there is no COLA […]
Read MoreAre you or a loved one enrolled in Medicare or about to turn 65? If so, you need to talk to us!
We are coming up on the Open Enrollment Season. If you are currently enrolled in Medicare, a Medicare Supplement and or a Medicare Advantage Plan, this is the time to do your research and make sure you are receiving the best value for yourself or your loved ones. Plan Benefits change every year and your […]
Read More09/11/2001 – Always Remembered
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Read MoreWhat is a Policeman? Paul Harvey Narration
With all the negative publicity regarding our police….. it is important to remember who / what policemen are. What they represent to our society. They are our family, friends, neighbors. They are human beings and as such are not without faults. Just as you and I, they make mistakes however, unlike you or I, their actions are […]
Read MoreIt is hot outside! Please stay safe.
Hot Weather Safety Tips for Older Adults Tools and Tips Hot weather can be dangerous, especially for older adults. Every summer, nearly 200 Americans die of health problems caused by high heat and humidity—and most of them are 50 or older. Hot weather is more likely to cause health problems for older adults for a […]
Read MoreDoes your child need insurance while away at college?
With computers, TVs, printers, PDAs and MP3 players being shipped off to school, it is more important than ever that students and their parents purchase the appropriate insurance protection. Theft can be a major concern on college campuses; according to U.S. Department of Education there were about 40,000 thefts in 2006. And campus fires are […]
Read MoreWe are Moving….
We are growing and need a larger space. Please make note of our new address: ABM Insurance & Benefit Services, Inc. 333 N Sam Houston Pkwy #750 Houston, TX 77060 We will be in our new office 08/01/2015. Our phone numbers and other contact information remain the same. If you have questions, please call us […]
Read MoreLabor Department’s 6-Part Test for Classifying Employees, Independent Contractors
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a blog post with new guidance on classifying workers as employees or independent contractors under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA), an issue that has attracted renewed attention in the on-demand economy. Misclassification of employees as independent contractors is increasing, “in part reflecting larger restructuring of business […]
Read MoreBeneftis for Sam Sex Couples and Domestic Partners
Until recently, laws on same-sex marriage varied from state to state. On June, 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that the Constitution guarantees same-sex couples the right to marry. The Supreme Court held that every state must allow marriages between two people of the same sex and must also recognize […]
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