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You’ve done it! You’ve found my list of specially procured Helpful Medicare Links! Think of this page as a gift basket of hand-picked Medicare goodies.
At the time of publication, all links were all active and all of them pointed to the correct subject or company. If they are broken, or point somewhere they shouldn’t, feel free to drop an email to support@prepareformedicare.com and I’ll take a look.
To your wealth, wisdom and wellness!
Helpful Links
Medicare Phone Number
Sign Up for Medicare
Medicare Travel Website
Travel Medical Insurance
Medicare Supplement Publication
List of 5 Star Medicare Plans *Updated for 2023*
IRMAA, Medicare Part A and Part B Costs *Updated for 2023*
Social Security Office Locations
Social Security Checklist to Sign Up for Medicare
ACA and Medicare Checklist
Medicare Part B Late Signup Employer Form
IRMAA Appeal Form
Medicare Supplement Comparison Graph
Medicare Supplement Price Examples – Major Metros
Choosing a Medicare Supplement
Medicare And You *Updated for 2023*
AM Best – Medicare Supplement Ratings
Medicare Personal Health Information Authorization Form
Group Medicare Reference
Medicare Authorization Form
TRICARE For Life
TRICARE For Life and Medicare
TRICARE links
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Medicare
Medicare Part D Subsidy Payments
Original Medicare Prior Authorization List
Medicare outpatient services requiring Prior Authorization
List of Medicare SEP Codes
Switching Between Medicare Supplement (Medigap) Policies
Local Medicare Insurance Agent Online Directory
Common Hybrid Agency Websites
(not a comprehensive list, and none specifically recommended or preferred by the author)
eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH)
GoHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: GOCO)
SelectQuote, Inc. (NYSE: SLQT)
Assurance IQ, Inc. (owned by Prudential; NYSE: PRU)
HealthPlanOne
Tranzact Insurance (Willis Towers Watson; NASDAQ: WLTW)
HealthSpire (owned by CVS Health Corporation; NYSE: CVS)
HelloMedicare (owned by United Healthcare; NYSE: UNH)
HealthMarkets, Inc. (owned by United Healthcare; NYSE: UNH)
Helpful and Interesting Websites That Don’t Try to Sell You Anything
The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare
The Official U.S. Government Site for Social Security
Medicare Rights Center
Kaiser Family Foundation
State Health Assistance Programs National Network
Center for Medicare Advocacy
Senior Medicare Patrol
National Council on Aging
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Administration on Aging
Using TRICARE For Life With Medicare
American Association For Medicare Supplement Insurance
Large(er) Medicare Insurance Company Websites
(not a comprehensive list, and none specifically recommended or preferred by the author.)
Elevance Health (Anthem) – Blue Cross licensee for California; Blue Cross and Blue Shield of CO, CT, GA, IN, KY, MA, MO, NV, NH, NY, OH, VA, WI.
United Healthcare
Humana
Aetna—A CVS Health Company
Cigna
WellCare—a Centene Company
HCSC Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL
HCSC Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TX
HCSC Blue Cross and Blue Shield of OK
HCSC Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NM
HCSC Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MT
Kaiser Permanente (CA, CO, GA, HI, MD, OR, VA, WA, DC)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida
SCAN Health Plan (CA)
Tufts Health Plan (MA)
Medicare Supplement insurance companies by state