A successful Medicare Advantage plan enrollment begins with knowledge When it comes to your health nothing is more important than choosing the right health plan. With a limited opportunity to change plans it’s critically important that you understand the ins and outs of the Medicare Advantage plan enrollment process. When and how to enroll, what resources to utilize and how ...

Medicare plans 2015 – weigh all the costs When considering Medicare plans for 2015 nothing is more important than finding a plan that will fit your budget. For most people this is the first criteria whether they are shopping for a Medicare supplement, Medicare Advantage plan or a Part D plan. But the monthly premium is not the only cost ...

Follow these steps to find Medicare Advantage programs on the medicare.gov website Each year some Medicare Advantage programs are added, changed or omitted from services areas across the Country. If you want to find information about available Medicare Advantage plans you should go to the source and visit the medicare.gov website. That sounds easy enough but navigating the Medicare website ...

There’s no free lunch and there’s no free Medicare plan – here’s why There are many people who believe that there are free Medicare plans… but they are mistaken. Some would argue that it’s really a matter of semantics but it goes much deeper than that. Typically the plans being referred to as free are $0 premium Medicare Advantage plans. ...

Top five things to consider when trying to find a new Medicare plan Whether you are new to Medicare or are interested in switching to a new Medicare plan there are certain things you must consider if you are going to choose the best plan for your circumstances. Too many times people jump into a Medicare plan because a friend ...

Start with the facts when choosing between AARP MedicareComplete or Medicare There have been several questions and comments as to which is a better choice: AARP MedicareComplete or Medicare. It’s important to look at the facts and clear up any misconceptions that may exist on this topic. The choice between original Medicare and a Medicare Advantage plan is just one ...

Blue Cross Medicare plans – 2015 options reviewed Blue Cross may have more Medicare plan variations nationally than any other carrier. The offer; Medicare supplement plans, Medicare Advantage plans and Part D. The following is a brief overview of what you need to know to compare 2015 Blue Cross Medicare plans. Learning about the different types of plans offered will ...

Before you enroll – what you need to know about Medicare Advantage 2015 Plan Changes Whether you are new to Medicare or have been enrolled in Medicare for some time it’s important to keep up to date on any changes. Although Medicare Advantage for 2015 avoided any catastrophic change related to the budget debate there are still important changes that ...

Aetna Medicare Advantage Plans an option once again as CMS lifts sanctions In April 2010 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) imposed sanctions on Aetna that required them to cease marketing of  Aetna Medicare Advantage Plans and their Part D Plans. Sanctions were imposed mostly due to how they were administering their Medicare Part D Plans. This was ...

CMS rated five star Medicare Advantage Plans qualify you for a Special Enrollment Period Do you feel as though your flexibility to enroll in a Medicare Advantage Plan is limited by the narrow window of the Annual Enrollment Period? If so, you may now have another option to enroll in or make changes to your existing Medicare Advantage Plan choice. ...