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Part 6 | Should You Choose a Medigap Plan or a Medicare Advantage Plan?

According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), “All Medigap (Supplement) policies must follow federal and state laws designed to protect you, and policies must be clearly identified as Medicare Supplement Insurance.
April 11, 2025/by Jo Barker

Part 5 | Who is best to choose a Supplement and who an Advantage Plan?

Remember, what works best for someone else may not be best for you. Never make a decision based on what plan or company a friend or family member has or advice they give!
April 8, 2025/by Jo Barker

Part 4 Cont’d | Who is best to choose a Supplement and who an Advantage Plan?

Medicare Advantage, also known as Part C, is a health care choice Medicare recipients have that allows a federally approved private insurance company to administer benefits and pay claims in place of Original Medicare.
March 28, 2025/by Christopher Mccormack

Part 4 | What are the pros and cons of both Medicare Supplements and Advantage Plans?

This week will be dedicated to Supplements and Part 4 will continue next week when we will do the same with Advantage Plans.

Supplements, also known as Medigap policies, are highly Federally regulated to protect the consumer....
March 21, 2025/by Jo Barker

Part 3 | What do Medicare Parts A and B cost and cover?

What do Medicare Parts A and B cost and cover? What are the choices in Medicare Plans? Do they differ as far as coverage, premiums and out of pocket expenses, access to doctors and hospitals, and how claims are approved and paid?
March 14, 2025/by Jo Barker

Part 2 | What’s the Difference Between Medicare Parts A & B, and What Do They Cover?

Since my husband is already receiving Social Security, will he automatically be enrolled in Medicare? If so, when will he receive his Medicare card/information?
March 10, 2025/by Jo Barker

Part 1 | Welcome to the 2025 New to Medicare Series

Since my husband is already receiving Social Security, will he automatically be enrolled in Medicare? If so, when will he receive his Medicare card/information?
February 28, 2025/by Jo Barker

Question #1 from Joann: Can I change from one Plan N to another company’s …

Since my husband is already receiving Social Security, will he automatically be enrolled in Medicare? If so, when will he receive his Medicare card/information?
February 21, 2025/by Jo Barker

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