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WHY UNDERSTANDING MEDICARE IS GOOD FOR EVERYONE
Selecting the best Medicare plan depends on your health needs, budget, and preferences. Here are some practical tips:
Assess Your Health Needs: Consider your current health status, medications, and preferred doctors.
Compare Costs: Review premiums, deductibles, copayments, and out-of-pocket maximums.
Check Provider Networks: Ensure your doctors and hospitals are in the plan's network.
Review Extra Benefits: Some plans offer vision, dental, hearing, or wellness programs.


WHAT IS MEDICARE?
Medicare is the most widely used health insurance program for individuals aged 65 and older. If you are nearing eligibility, it is essential to understand what Medicare is and how its four parts work.
However, Medicare does not cover everything. You may need to enroll in additional plans to obtain full coverage.


The ABC'S Of Medicare
Both Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B are 80% government-paid, with the remaining 20% borne by the beneficiary or patient. With Original Medicare, you are free to choose a Doctor or Hospital that accepts Medicare Terms for payment. (Approximately 94% of all Doctors accept Medicare.


Making Sense Out Of Medicare
What makes matters confusing to the public is that it is different from any Healthcare we have ever had, and it uses words, concepts, and acronyms we have never seen or heard of before. However, once you have a chance to work with someone who not only understands Medicare but also has the requisite skills and attributes to teach and explain it to others, it becomes much less daunting. In this article, I have tried to encapsulate Medicare in a basic but friendly format that


THE FOUR PARTS OF MEDICARE
Original Medicare has always consisted of Two Parts, Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B, since Lyndon Johnson signed it into law. Then, under Bill Clinton, Medicare introduced the third part of Medicare, Medicare Part C. Initially referred to as Medicare Choice at the time, it later became known as Medicare Advantage. Lastly, George W. Bush added the final component of Medicare, Medicare Part D, which covers Prescription Drug plans.
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