TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT TIME ON CLOCK(HR/MIN/SEC) INTRODUCTION 00:00:00 YOUR MEDICARE CHOICES 00:03:31 ENROLLMENT PERIODS 00:05:17 PENALTIES FOR LATE ENROLLMENT 00:15:26 DECISION MAKING AT 65 00:19:30 MORE ABOUT YOUR OPTIONS AND EMPLOYER PLANS 00:20:21 PART A DETAILS 00:34:28 PART B DETAILS AND MEANS TESTING 00:38:48 SUPPLEMENT PLAN DETAILS (MEDIGAP) 00:42:53 PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN DETAILS (PART D) 00:51:37 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN DETAILS (PART C) 01:03:44 IMPACT OF HEATHCARE REFORM ON ADVANTAGE PLANS 01:08:20 MEDICARE COSTS 01:11:36 CHANGES AFTER YOU ARE ON MEDICARE 01:14:30 HOW DO MOST INDIVIDUALS MAKE THEIR DECISIONS 01:18:08 MEDICARE SIMPLIFIED PERSONAL CONSULTING SERVICES 01:20:22 (THE VIDEO IS ABOUT 1 HOUR AND 25 MINUTES)
Medicare Supplement (Medigap) Plans Open Enrollment Period - This period lasts for 6 months and begins on the first day of the month in which you are both age 65 or older and enrolled in Part B (some states have additional open enrollment periods). There may be some exceptions if you miss the open enrollment period.
Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Part D When you first become eligible for Medicare Initial Enrollment Period as described earlier. Within 63 days of not having creditable drug coverage. Between October 15 December 7 (dates may change each year). Your coverage will begin January 1st of the following year. Note: May have penalties.
Option 1 Part A and B (Original Medicare + Medicare Supplement (Medigap) Option 2 Medicare Advantage Plan Other Coverage (PPO, HMO, PFFS or MSA) (Must have Part A and Part B) Cannot buy a Supplement Plan + Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Part D Option 3 Drug coverage is Normally included Current or previous Employer of yours or your spouse, a Pension Plan, a Union or the Military
Option 1 Original Medicare Part A Hospital and Part B Medical Through the government Out of pocket exposure Supplement Plans Offered by private insurance companies Helps pay some (or most) of costs of Medicare covered services not paid by Part A and Part B Prescription Drug Coverage Offered by private insurance companies Helps pay for some of the cost of prescription medications
Option 2 Medicare Advantage Plans Offered by private insurance companies Must have Part A and Part B Many include prescription drug coverage HMO, PPO, PFFS, MSA, SNP Cannot have Advantage Plan and Supplement Plan
Option 3 Other coverage Current / previous employer (you or spouse), a Pension Plan, a Union or the Military Full coverage Drug Coverage Creditable May need nothing Through Medicare Supplement and Drug Coverage Drug Coverage Creditable Need Part A and B Drug Coverage Drug Coverage Creditable Need Part A and B + Supplement/Drugs or + Advantage Plan
Premiums for Medicare (All premiums are per month and per person) Option 1 ORIGINAL MEDICARE Part A FREE Part B $104.90 (or more) SUPPLEMENT PLANS National Range Normal Range $25 - $1,200 $50 - $200 DRUG PLANS National Range $15 - $125 National Average $30 Social Security : 1-800-772-1213
Premiums for Medicare (All premiums are per month and per person) Option 1 Option 2 ORIGINAL MEDICARE Part A FREE Part B $104.90 (or more) ADVANTAGE PLAN Part A FREE Part B $104.90 (or more) SUPPLEMENT PLANS National Range Normal Range $25 - $1200 $50 - $200 ADVANTAGE PLAN ADDITIONAL PREMIUM RANGE National Range Normal Range $25 - $1200 $50 - $200 DRUG PLANS National Range National Average $15 - $125 $30
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