Your health is our priority, and we believe that well-informed decisions lead to better health outcomes. Explore the questions and answers below to gain a deeper understanding of our plans and how they can best serve you.
Generally, you are eligible for Medicare if you or your spouse worked for at least 10 years in Medicare-covered employment and you are 65 years old and a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
If you are not 65, you might also qualify for coverage if you have a disability or with End-Stage Renal disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or transplant).
We believe that the better educated you are about Medicare, the easier it will be for you to make the right decisions about your Medicare health insurance choices. That’s why we’ve created this resource section.
This Medicare information section is here to educate you about your insurance options and provide you with the resources you need to help you select the right plan for your unique needs.
If there’s anything you need or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. We are here to help.
Keep in mind that Medicare limits when you can join, switch, or drop a Medicare Advantage Plan. You can join a plan when you first become eligible for Medicare. This is anytime beginning three months before the month you turn 65 and ends three months after the month you turned 65.
Medicare SNPs are a type of Medicare Advantage Plan (like an HMO or PPO). Medicare SNPs limit membership to people with specific diseases or characteristics, and tailor their benefits, provider choices, and drug formularies to best meet the specific needs of the groups they serve. Find out who can join a Medicare SNP
Medicare Advantage, known as Part C, is a type of Medicare health plan offered by a private company that contracts with Medicare to provide you with all your Part A and Part B benefits. They can feature extra benefits such as routine dental, vision, hearing, and fitness benefits.
In most HMO Plans, you can only go to doctors, other health care providers, or hospitals on the plan’s list except in an emergency. You may also need to get a referral from your primary care doctor to see other doctors or specialists. Find and compare HMO Plans in your area.
A Medicare PPO Plan is a type of Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C) offered by a private insurance company. In a PPO Plan, you pay less if you use doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers that belong to the plan’s network. You pay more if you use doctors, hospitals, and providers outside of the network.
A Medicare PFFS Plan is a type of Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C) offered by a private insurance company. PFFS plans aren’t the same as Original Medicare or Medigap. The plan determines how much it will pay doctors, other health care providers, and hospitals, and how much you must pay when you get care.
Medicare Part D provides prescription drug coverage, Part D is offered through private companies.
Those 65 or older who are entitled to or already enrolled in medicare are eligible for Part D drug insurance.
People may also qualify for Medicare prior to turning 65 due to disability, which would make them eligible for Part D.
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