Medicare Advantage plans are an alternative to “original” Medicare. Since you cannot have both, you’ll need to know enough about each of these alternatives so that you can make an intelligent choice. This lesson’s five-minute video will help you better understand the important restrictions and [...]

Whether or not you decide to have Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage is entirely up to you. The government will not force you to enroll. But even though it is your choice, if you are late in enrolling for a plan, you may be [...]

There are six coverage gaps that could easily result in large medical bills. If you decide to stay in Original Medicare, you will either need to be prepared to pay these costs out of your own pocket or purchase a Medigap policy designed to fill [...]

There are six coverage gaps that could easily result in large medical bills. If you decide to stay in Original Medicare, you will either need to be prepared to pay these costs out of your own pocket or purchase a Medigap policy designed to fill [...]

Just because you are turning 65 doesn’t necessarily mean now is the best time to join up. One of the most confusing parts of Medicare involve the various enrollment periods. To cut through this confusion it is important to understand that there are two different [...]

Medicare becomes much clearer once you realize that there are only two primary options you must decide between. You can choose to stay with “original” Medicare or instead participate in one of the newer Medicare Advantage plans. What is important to understand is that one [...]