Medicare Advantage enrollment by the numbers If you’re overwhelmed by the number of Advantage Plans available it may be helpful to take a look at what have been the most popular Medicare Advantage Plans. Although a plan’s popularity is no guarantee that it will necessarily be your best option, there may be good reasons for its popularity and it may ...

Medicare PPO plans have some attractive features but are they worth considering? If you are enrolled in Medicare you have some choices to make. You can stay with original Medicare and enroll in Part D, purchase a Medigap policy and enroll in Part D or join a Medicare Advantage plan that more than likely will include Part D coverage. If ...

Choose Medicare PPO if you want a flexible Medicare Advantage plan If you have been exploring your Medicare options you have probably noticed that there are different types of Medicare Advantage plans available. If having the flexibility to choose your  providers is important to you consider a Medicare PPO plan. PPO plans give you the option to use providers within ...

Should you consider a Medicare HMO? The Medicare Advantage landscape has changed dramatically in the past couple of years. Changes have generally been in the form of less choice. Competition, profit motive and regulation have driven some companies to exit many markets. United Healthcare, WellCare, Coventry and many others have either scaled back or eliminated private fee-for-service plans (PFFS). Many ...

A brief look at the pros and cons of a Medicare HMO As the premiums for Medicare Supplement plans continue to rise many Medicare beneficiaries are turning to Medicare Advantage plans. One popular type of plan is a Medicare HMO Advantage plan. People looking to to lower their health care premiums may bristle at the perceived lack of freedom with ...

Locate available Medicare Advantage Plans at medicare.gov The Annual Enrollment Period  for Medicare Advantage Plans with a January effective date begins October 15th and ends December 7th. Plans for the following year are posted on medicare.gov on October 1st each year. This is the same time that insurance companies can begin marketing the next years plans. If you are new ...