Medicare Advantage

Many folks wonder about how Medicare Advantage plan’s hospital coverage works. Medicare Advantage plans are a great way to get health coverage for senior individuals and those on Medicare due to disability who qualify. But did you know that supplementing your Medicare Advantage plan with a hospital indemnity plan can provide even more comprehensive coverage? […]

Medicare out-of-network confusion continues to remain a big issue with Medicare Advantage plans.  A recent letter that was sent out by The Mayo Clinic (Florida location) has caused quite a bit of uproar due to the facility urging Medicare beneficiaries to reevaluate staying in a Medicare Advantage plan.  In addition, the letter reminded Mayo Clinic […]

Medicare Advantage vs Medicare Supplement Today I want to go over the common misunderstandings between getting a Medicare Supplement vs Medicare Advantage plan (pros and cons). When you go onto Medicare you really have two options when we drill things down.  You can choose to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan or stick with original […]

How is Medicare in MD different than Medicare in any other state? Maryland is actually a very interesting state when it comes to Medicare options, and how insurance carriers must do business here.  When we look at Medicare in MD, we are going to break it down into a couple of categories. How to Enroll […]

Trying to figure out everything you need to know to compare Medicare Supplements vs Medicare Advantage plans?  Medicare Supplements and Medicare Advantage plans can be very confusing and most of the time we head to the internet for answers. Well, guess what: For an advisor Medicare Supplements vs Medicare Advantage plans are fairly easy to […]

Don’t panic, you still have about 3 months left before we enter the Medicare Annual Election Period.  How will you know it is getting closer?  Well, you will see an increase of Joe Namath and Jimmie Walker telling you all about the benefits you could be getting from Medicare.  Don’t worry, in one of the […]

What is a Medicare Flex Card? If you have spent any time in front of the television, you have likely seen a commercial or two about a Medicare Flex Card.  While you might not remember the actual term being used, you likely do remember the advertisement of getting around $2,800 pre-loaded on a ‘debit’ type […]

Medicare Advantage and Diabetes Are you a diabetic who is turning 65 and going onto Medicare? You may want to rethink getting a Medicare Advantage plan. A recent study found that Medicare beneficiaries who were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan were more likely to receive older generic diabetes medications rather than newer and more […]

So the big debate and discussion is Medicare Advantage vs Medicare Supplement…and which is better. Years ago senior citizens had to make a simple choice as to whether they wanted to have just Medicare Parts A & B alone or have those parts of Medicare and purchase a Medicare Supplement to go along with it.  […]