Medicare: Its never too early to learn
Helping my grandparents navigate Medicare.
I never thought when I was younger that I would be sitting down with my grandparents talking about health care, but here I am. They’ve been on Medicare for years. They had no idea what their options were. And that they had the opportunity to save a lot of money each month.
There are a lot of options out there – from Medigap plans to Medicare Advantage plans. It can be pretty confusing. But there are a lot of great places to get good information.
I encourage everyone to do their homework when it comes to their options. My grandparents were spending a lot of money each month – which we were able to decrease, just by switching their plan. There are some options out there that are available for $0 per month.
If you are looking to learn the basics, Priority Health offers a Medicare Advantage for Dummies book, free to anyone interested.
The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare services also provides a great tool to compare plans and to learn what is available in your area.
You’ll want to make sure to do your homework and soon – the deadline is December 31.
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Judy Golladay
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Corey Wynsma
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Maranda
I am a Senior Communications Consultant for Priority Health, and have worked in health care for more than 8 years. I graduated from Grand Valley State University with degrees in health science and communications. I’m fortunate that in my role at Priority Health, I have access to a number of talented professionals including experts in general health, health benefits, wellness, nutrition and fitness. On the personal side, I was born and raised in northern Michigan. I am a new mom who is learning a lot about parenthood and balancing work and life.