About Medicare and Medigap Medicare offers vital protection for millions of senior citizens against the high costs of healthcare as they get older. But most people can’t afford to rely on Medicare alone. They need some extra help from either a Medicare supplement...
There’s still time to sign up with a Medicare Advantage plan. But the clock is ticking! Sign Up with Medicare Deadline Your Medicare Annual Election Period begins October 15 and ends on December 7th. That’s the only time during the year when you can make changes to...
The key to saving money with Medicare is making sure you’re in the right plan at the right time, through all stages of your life, and avoiding costly Medicare mistakes Sadly, there are a lot of reasons why a person might lose money after switching to Medicare. Between...
During Medicare enrollment periods, Medicare Part A and Part B are “automatic” for most people, but it actually gets a lot more complicated than that! Most people know that turning 65 years old means enrolling in Medicare. But between Part A, Part B, Medigap, and...
As widely used as Medicare is, you’d think they would have made it a little less complicated by now. With 4 different types of Medicare to know and understand, it’s no wonder that so many people make bad decisions when signing up. This blog will provide a general...
One of the best reasons to switch to Medicare Advantage (MA) is to take advantage of the lower premiums. Even with more comprehensive coverage, most MA plans cost less per month than Original Medicare. But because MA plans are offered by private insurance companies,...