medicareopenenrollment

If you are 65 years old or older, you have been receiving lots of calls, letters, and emails regarding the Medicare Open Enrollment period from October 15 through December 7. What you may not know is that nationally, roughly 70% of Medicare patients do not review their plan during the open enrollment period. That can be scary and leave opportunities to discover unwelcome or unwanted changes in coverage when they visit a doctor, pharmacy, or other provider in the new plan year.

Another fun fact is that Medicare Advantage Plans have become the way that most Medicare Patients receive their Medicare benefits. Around 50% of Medicare beneficiaries chose to enroll in a Medicare Advantage Plan. Advantage Plans became popular because most offer benefits that are not covered by traditional Medicare.

This morning we are fortunate to talk with Trisha Witts from our local five star advantage plan, PrimeTime Health Plan. PrimeTime is locally owned and when you call, you will be talking to a neighbor or friend to help you understand your Medicare benefits and options.

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A discussion of Medicare Open Enrollment period which begins October 15th and runs through December 7th.  This event which occurs at the same time each year, allows individuals currently accessing Medicare benefits to review their coverage and make changes if needed. An annual review of your health insurance is a good exercise to be certain you have the best plan for your health needs, at the most efficient cost. The Medicare rules can be complicated, and the plans choices can be complex. I have invited Tom Rolin to speak about his experience and expertise in helping clients weed through the process. Tom has many years of experience in working with health plans and now concentrates his practice in Medicare plans.

The Medicare Open Enrollment period is a period once a year when Medicare enrollees can make changes to their current Medicare coverage. This time period effects some, but not everyone enrolled in Medicare. This episode reviews when the Medicare Annual Election Period is, and what changes you can make to your Medicare coverage, including Medicare Supplement plans, Medicare Advantage plans, and Medicare Part D plan.