Thinking about switching Medicare Supplement plans after a rate hike but worried about losing access to hospitals like St. Clair or Jefferson? If you’re in Fayette or Allegheny County, here’s what you need to know before making a move.
Question from Connie: Thank you so much for answering my question in your last column. I’m relieved you think Advantage Plans can be the right choice for those of us on Medicare. I have a follow-up question. How do I know if I’m with the best company and plan?
I’ve had an Advantage Plan for a couple of years now, but I only recently began to read your columns. I get the feeling you don’t like Advantage Plans and now I’m questioning my choice. Should I change to a Supplement? What’s your opinion?
Seeing a big Medicare Supplement rate hike? You’re not alone. Premiums with AARP, Aetna, and Allstate are jumping up to 20%. Learn why rates are rising in 2025 and what your options are — including switching plans or saving before AEP.
Facing a big Medicare Supplement rate hike? All plans with the same letter offer identical benefits—so why pay more? You could save hundreds a year by switching while you’re still healthy enough to qualify.
Why are there limited enrollment periods for those on Medicare? Why aren’t people able to switch insurance carriers anytime during the year like we can with auto and homeowner’s policies? Why are there also late enrollment penalties for Medicare Part B and D? None of it makes sense or seems fair to me.
My husband is turning 65 in May and still working. I’ll be 65 just a few months later. We get our health insurance through his employer. How do we know if we should enroll in Medicare, stay on his insurance, or both? Could we possibly be better off to opt out of his work insurance?
I have a question about life insurance. Does it make any sense to convert a term policy into something else prior to me turning 70, when my plan term ends and I’ll be left without any life insurance?
𝐐: 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐈 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨? 𝐃𝐨 𝐈 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞-𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫? 𝐃𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫?
How are prescriptions covered for those on Medicare? What is the Doughnut Hole? Is it true that no one on Medicare will have to pay more than $2,000 out of pocket per year for medications?
