Five Step, Easy “How To” For Shopping Medicare Advantage Plans (2021 Edition)
Overview We have seen a lot of changes in technology regarding how we buy things. In relation to COVID it reproves that necessity is still the mother of invention. The shopping options for Medicare Advantage plans today were inconceivable three years ago. Here is a path to follow for anyone who is either enrolling for […]
The Part B Buy Back. Is this Medicare Advantage Benefit Destined for Popularity? (Analysis)
Medicare Advantage (MAPD) plans have become more benefit rich with less risk and more options. As a result, growth in MAPD plan enrollment continues as expert research indicates the health outcomes are simply better than Original Fee For Service Medicare. Some beneficiaries choose Medigap (Medicare Supplement) Coverage to enhance their Part A & Part B […]
Medicare Supplements – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (New for 2021)
Among many confusing health insurance terms, the “Medicare Supplement” is perhaps the one that is most misinterpreted by seniors and other Medicare recipients. Here we look at the Good, the Bad and the Ugly relative to Medicare Supplements (aka Medigap). Let start with a simple foundation: Medicare has four parts A, B, C & D. […]
Medicare Advantage – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Revised for 2021)
Introduction First, let’s understand what Medicare Advantage is. It is known as Part C of Medicare and also referred to as a “Medicare Health Plan”. Also, the acronyms MA (Medicare Advantage) and MAPD (Medicare Advantage with Part D) are attributed to this part of Medicare. We’ll leave the history of Medicare Advantage to Wikipedia. Here […]