We are down to the last two weeks for Medicare Open Enrollment. If you are not satisfied with your current situation- now is the time to act.
There are all sorts of places that claim to be able to “help” but are sales agents. You can find a great deal of information at medicare.gov. That is the official site.
Give information on your current coverage and the area in which you live and the best possibilities will be displayed for you. If you are looking at other sites- take note of the areas that Medicare sees as important. Use those same items to compare other plans.
You won’t get everything you need from medicare.gov. They do not tell you whether a plan has Silver Sneakers or other special coverages. Be sure to do a thorough review before making a decision.
For more personal help, below is information from ElderSource, our local Council on Aging:
From October 15 to December 7, seniors 60 years and older have the opportunity to review their Medicare insurance plans and make changes to their policies, if desired or necessary. What does this mean toElderSource? Our SHINE volunteers (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) will be making presentations, counseling seniors and caregivers on how to best utilize their Medicare benefits.