Medicare Advantage Plans Archives

How Much Should I Spend on a Medicare Supplement Plan?

by Mike Montes | Jul 27, 2021 | Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Supplement Plans

Let’s begin with a hard truth about Medicare. No matter how you swing it, Parts A & B (“Original Medicare”) is not enough to cover your health expenses in retirement. Without some form of additional coverage, you could be on the hook for thousands of dollars in...

When to Sign Up for a Medicare Supplement or Medicare Advantage Plan

by Tom Lockwood | Mar 11, 2021 | Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Supplement Plans

Timing Your Enrollment is Essential to Getting the Best Cost & Coverage Options Reality check: Turning 65 and signing up for Medicare is only the first step. If you stop there, you’ll not only be paying too much for Medicare, but you’ll also be making it harder to...

Understanding Medicare’s Open Enrollment Periods

by Tom Lockwood | Aug 5, 2020 | Health, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Supplement Plans

Contrary to popular belief, managing your Medicare is not something that is complete the day you turn 65. While some people get Original Medicare (Part A & B) automatically, most people will have to take additional action to get the level of coverage that they...

Medicare Supplement vs. Medicare Advantage

by Wiley Long III | Jul 7, 2020 | Health, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Supplement Plans

Medicare Supplement vs Medicare Advantage Over the last few decades, we have advised thousands of people as they enroll in Medicare. The most commonly shared reaction is one of surprise, as people find out that not only is Medicarenot free, but it actually falls...

Medicare Advantage Customers: Open Enrollment is HERE

by Wiley Long III | Jan 16, 2020 | Medicare Advantage Plans, Open Enrollment Period

What you need to know about changing or updating your Medicare Advantage plan in 2020 Every year, people who are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan (also known as Medicare Part C) have a limited opportunity to go back and make changes to their coverage, whether it...

Your Medicare Advantage Plan Could Be Costing You Thousands

by Mike Montes | Dec 11, 2019 | Medicare Advantage Plans

(Here’s What You Can Do About it) While there are a lot of great reasons to have a Medicare Advantage plan, anyone who has actually used their MA plan might tell you that it is not everything that it is cracked up to be. Sure, we all love the extra benefits and low...