Dear Matt, My local Medicare insurance agent told me the Medicare Open Enrollment starts in January? I thought Open Enrollment started on October 15 and ended on December 7. Is she wrong? Thanks, Sherry S. When is the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period? Your...
Matt, I’m retiring soon and think I’m going to skip buying a Medicare Advantage plan and purchase a Medicare Supplement plan and add a stand-alone Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan to my coverage. In your book, it’s Option 2; Medicare Part D + Supplement as you...
Dear Matt, Now that the Medicare AEP is over, are there any year-end items I need to take care of for my Medicare benefits and Medicare insurance? Does Medicare allow for a fourth-quarter carryover provision? Sincerely, Virginia M. The Medicare Annual Election Period...
Dear Matt, I’m eligible for Medicare next month and plan on working through next year. I also plan to keep my employer-based health insurance the entire year. I have been participating in an employer HSA and have recently signed up for the max HSA deduction for next...
Dear Matt, I’m normally the DIY type, but I’m really struggling to make sense of Medicare.gov and all of the Medicare commercials on TV. Help! Thanks, Jim The Independent Field-Based Medicare Insurance Agents I love local, field-based independent Medicare...
Dear Matt, I’m shopping around for a new Medicare Advantage plan and am having a tough time finding one with all my doctors in-network. In your book, you refer to this as one of Medicare’s Frustrating Flaws. Is there an easier way of finding which Medicare insurance...