A Quick Guide For Medicare First-Timers Medicare is a national health insurance program backed by the U.S. government. Nearly all Americans who qualify for Original Medicare enroll. Understanding the Parts of Medicare Medicare Part A: Covers inpatient hospital care. You must enroll if you receive Social Security and are over the age of 65. Some people… Continue reading Joining Medicare First Time

Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA-OEP):January 1 — March 31, 2022 Starting in 2022, there’s an additional Medicare holiday to consider. With the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period, you can make a one-way change to your plan at the start of the year. This enrollment period is great for people who lost benefits in 2022, or just want… Continue reading Medicare Advantage Special Enrollment

What is the Marketplace? The health insurance Marketplace or Exchange is an online shopping center. Both federal Marketplace and state-based Marketplaces exist.  Marketplace health plans are all required to offer the same essential health benefits, including doctor visits, preventive care, hospitalization, prescriptions, pregnancy and mental health, to name a few.  In the Marketplace, you can:… Continue reading Healthcare Marketplace

What’s Medicare Advantage? See If This Private Market Alternative to Traditional Medicare Could Be For You More American seniors are choosing Medicare Advantage plans than ever before. Find out why and whether they are a good fit for you. Multiple private insurers offer different Medicare Advantage plans (also known as Part C). If you choose… Continue reading Advantage