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How to Avoid this Costly Medicare Mistake

by Tom Lockwood | Apr 27, 2022 | Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans

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...

Medicare Enrollment Periods – Making Sense of When Can You Sign Up?

by Mike Montes | Apr 10, 2022 | Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans

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...

What are the 4 Different Types of Medicare?

by Misty Berryman | Mar 30, 2022 | Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans

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...

How Can Medicare Advantage Plans be “Free?” [$0 Premium Medicare Advantage]

by Mike Montes | Jan 7, 2022 | Medicare Advantage Plans

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,...

Medicare 2022 – How Medicare Premiums, Deductibles, and Coinsurance are Going Up

by Wiley Long III | Dec 1, 2021 | Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans

Every year, the cost of Medicare Part A and B increases by a small amount. These costs come as increases to premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance payments. In 2022, Medicare costs are increasing more than usual. This short guide explains the 2022 Medicare premium...

5 Reasons to Switch to Medicare Advantage During Medicare Annual Enrollment Period 2021

by Tom Lockwood | Nov 27, 2021 | Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Annual Enrollment Period 2021

Medicare Annual Enrollment 2021 is here. For the next few weeks, Medicare enrollees have the opportunity to make changes to their Medicare plan. Most notably, this is the time of year when it’s possible to switch to Medicare Advantage, a low-cost, privately operated...