Garrett BallTurning 65? How to Pick a Plan
When you are turning 65, you most certainly get inundated with information from all different sources – direct mail, phone calls, TV ads, unsolicited advice from friends and more. So, how do you sort through the noise to find the right course of action for you? Turning 65? How to Pick a Plan Medigap vs. Medicare Advantage The first, and really most important, choice that you will have is whether you will stay with traditional Medicare and purchase a Medigap policy to fill in the “gaps” in Medicare or whether you will opt for a Medicare Advantage plan. The differences in
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Doing a Medicare Supplement comparison is a crucial part of a sound financial plan for someone on Medicare. Premium rates and guidelines vary considerably from state to state and from situation to situation. But there is so much information out there, much of it contradictory, how do you know where to start? 3 Steps for Medicare Supplement Comparison Step 1: Understand Medicare Supplement Standardization Without a doubt, the first step in doing an effective Medicare Supplement comparison is understanding the most basic aspect of these plans – the plans are Federally-standardized. By this, I mean that the coverage is the exact
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