Confused about which plan is right for you or your loved one? Medicarebenefits.com can help. This new, free service lets you compare Medicare plans. It also offers access to licensed, experienced Medicare insurance agents who can help provide information on thousands of plans from the leading Medicare health insurance companies. Call the toll-free number: 1-866576-2956, Monday through Friday, 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT.
"The biggest mistake people eligible for Medicare make is that they don't know enough about their options"
Here are three other ways to help ensure you get the benefits you and your loved ones deserve:
KNOW THE OPTIONS. Two of every three eligible
people are enrolled in Original Medicare, according to CMS. The rest have chosen a Medicare Advantage plan, a popular option increased at 8% per year compared with less than 1% for Original Medicare. What makes Advantage plans so popular? In addition to covering all Medicare services, some Medicare Advantage plans also offer Medicare beneficiaries extra coverage through supplemental benefits, such as vision, hearing and dental services. Some also offer prescription drug coverage (Part D) as part of their plan.
Review your plan's drug coverage annually.
Look for changes in prescription drug formularies - the list of medications covered by your drug plan. If a prescription drug drops off the formulary it could cost thousands of dollars if you don't switch to a plan that pays for your medication.
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Do a benefits check-up every year. The National
Council on Aging, a nonprofit organization for seniors, offers a free, interactive site to check eligibility for a host of benefits from income tax relief to food, housing and utility assistance, transportation discounts, pension help and veterans' benefits. Find more information at Findmybenefits.org or by calling the toll-free number, 1-800-794-6559, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, to be sure you are getting all the benefits and services you might be eligible for. Courtesy of Brand Point September/October 2020 Pocono Family Magazine © | 49 March/April 2019
