by Matt Feret | Feb 21, 2024 | Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advice
Welcome, my friends! I’m Matt Feret, and if there’s one thing my inbox is full of, it’s heartfelt questions from many of you feeling anchored down by your current Medicare Advantage plans. You want to navigate these waters confidently, seeking...
by Matt Feret | Jan 2, 2024 | Medicare Advice, Original Medicare
*Updated 1/2/24 Medicare Part B – How to Defer or Decline Until You’re Ready Working past age 65? Have a spouse on your health insurance that isn’t 65 yet? If you’re deferring Part B for any reason, when you eventually do sign up for Medicare Part...
by Matt Feret | Jun 24, 2023 | Medicare Advice, Original Medicare
Matt, My husband and I are finally taking a trip we’ve talked about for years, a Caribbean cruise. There will be port calls in the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, St. Vincent, St. Lucia, and Trinidad and Tobago. How does Medicare work if we have an emergency at sea or in...
by Matt Feret | May 3, 2023 | Medicare Advice, Original Medicare
What If You Can’t Afford Medicare Premiums? Hi Matt, Like most people today, I’m working with a limited income and need to save money where I can. However, I also don’t want to compromise on my Medicare needs. Can you give me a breakdown of how much premiums cost as...
by Matt Feret | Nov 16, 2022 | Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advice
Hey Matt, How much does it really matter to invest in a Medicare plan with a low Maximum Out-Of-Pocket? On the other hand, should I just stick with what you call Bare-with-Medicare? Charles S. Hey Charles, To answer your question, we need to explain a MOOP. This is...
by Matt Feret | Nov 9, 2022 | Medicare Advice, Original Medicare
Matt, I know there are different types of Special Enrollment Periods for Medicare. Can you review these for me? And what is a Special Enrollment Period, anyway? Thanks, Shirley J. Shirley, Simply put, a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) lets you make changes to your...