Medicare Mistake #6: Misunderstanding the Annual Election Period Medicare Annual Election/Open Enrollment is October 15th – December 7th every year Biggest Misconception How to describe the season- Many people are confused about what to call the Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) Thanks to Obamacare Open Enrollment Season, we now have […]
Medicare Advantage
Medicare Supplement vs Medicare Advantage Plans When selecting a Medicare plan you have two choices: Supplement or Advantage Medicare Supplements are designed to supplement Original Medicare and to help pay for things that aren’t covered. Original Medicare has Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical insurance). Medigap, or Medicare […]
Medicare Supplement vs Medicare Advantage
Special Enrollment Periods After the Open Enrollment Period ends, you are locked into your plan. There are, however, special circumstances that may qualify you for a Special Enrollment Period. Think of Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs for short) as lifelines. They allow you to make changes to your Medicare plan outside […]
Qualifying for a Special Enrollment Period
Selecting a Medicare Plan Faye, what do you tell your clients when they’re worried about whether or not they’ll be able to keep their doctor? I usually tell them we have checked to be sure they are in the network, and that there is another type of program where they can go to any doctor they want. So […]
Selecting a Medicare Plan
Annual Disenrollment Period is Around the Corner Senior Product Specialist, John Shinn discusses the upcoming Annual Disenrollment Period Today is the end of the Annual Enrollment Period and we’re coming up to the Annual Disenrollment Period. We get a lot of questions on this, and want to make sure that […]
Annual Disenrollment Period is Around the Corner
The Medicare Annual Election Period is over, as of December 7th, but you may still be able to get help. People think that, just because the Medicare Annual Election Period Ends, they can’t do anything. That’s not true. People can get help with their Medicare options all year long. Medicare […]
Medicare Annual Election Period Ended… But It’s Not Too Late ...
How Does Medigap Work with Medicare Advantage? If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, it is illegal to be sold a Medigap policy. An insurance agent cannot do this unless their client wants to switch to Original Medicare. If you want to switch to Original Medicare and buy Medigap, the […]
How Does Medigap Work with Medicare Advantage?
Why Choose a Medicare Supplement? Choosing Medicare plans confuses some people about their options. There are so many different situations people need to consider, with varying costs and risks involved. With Medicare Supplement, you have the freedom to go to any of the following at any time: Doctor Hospital Specialist […]