If you are, or will soon be, eligible for Medicare, you will have decisions coming up about your health insurance and it’s important to understand what your options are.
Original Medicare provides coverage for things like inpatient hospital stays (Part A) and doctors office visits and outpatient care (Part B), but it can leave you with higher out-of-pocket costs such as copayments, coinsurance and deductibles and it does not cover prescription drugs (Part D).
A Medicare Advantage plan (also known as Medicare Part C) is a plan offered by a private insurance company that contracts with Medicare to provide all your Original Medicare Parts A (hospital coverage) and B (medical coverage) benefits, and may also offer some extra benefits that Original Medicare doesn't cover.
Dignity Health has partnered with eHealth, an independent insurance agency, to help you compare your Medicare Advantage plan options.
There is no cost to you to review your options, and there is no obligation to enroll.
The eHealth website is not from the government. It's from eHealth, an insurance agency selling plans from many insurance companies.
Taking place every year between October 15 and December 7, Medicare-eligible individuals can enroll in or switch to a Medicare Advantage plan.
Learn moreAt age 65 is when you first become eligible for Medicare, this is your Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) that allows you to enroll in the Medicare coverage of your choice.
Learn moreYou can make changes to your Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug coverage when certain events happen in your life, like if you move or you lose other insurance coverage or other special circumstances.
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