A 6-Point Checklist to Rate Your New Medicare Advantage Plan

What is the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period?

Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment is a new enrollment period starting in 2019. It’s specifically for Medicare Advantage plan members and runs from January 1 to March 31. You must be a member of a Medicare Advantage plan on January 1 to be eligible for this new enrollment period, which replaces the shorter Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (January 1 – February 14).

What to Do If Medicare Annual Enrollment Has You Stumped

You’re not alone if you haven’t chosen a Medicare plan for next year yet. It’s easy to put it off, partly because it just seems like a really big job. It doesn’t have to be.

What Will Medicare Cost in 2019?

Every year we hold our collective breath waiting to hear what Medicare will cost when January 1 rolls around. The 2019 numbers were announced recently, and this is what we learned about Medicare costs in 2019.

9 Good Reasons Why a Medicare Advantage Plan Might Be Right for You

You may be hearing more about Medicare Advantage plans (Part C) this year than in the past. These are private plans approved by Medicare that offer a different way to get your benefits.

3 Surefire Tips for Picking a Medicare Plan that Fits Your Health Needs and Budget

Your health care needs are personal, and your Medicare choices should be too. Of course you want a plan with the coverage you need. You also want one that’s kind to your pocketbook.

How to Decide Whether to Switch Medicare Plans

Picking a Medicare plan is my favorite thing to do,” says pretty much no one. So the decision to switch plans is a big one. It means you’ll shop and compare, and pick again.

It’s Medicare Annual Enrollment. Now What?

Many health insurance plans, such as employer plans, require you to choose your coverage every year. Not Medicare.

Ignoring Medicare Annual Enrollment May Work Against You

Tired of hearing about Medicare and annual enrollment? Between nonstop TV ads and near daily mailings, it can feel like a lot. You may be tempted to just let the Annual Enrollment Period slide. Does it really matter that much if you have this plan or that plan?

Medicare Advantage Plans Kick It Up a Notch With More Benefits

You could have more and better Medicare Advantage plan (Part C) choices for next year. Medicare announced that plans may offer more benefits than in the past.