Compare Medicare Advantage Plans in De Soto Parish, Louisiana
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The average Louisiana senior compares three or more plan options before making an enrollment decision.
Getting Enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan in De Soto Parish
Most Louisiana seniors qualify to join a Medicare Advantage plan. Certain diseases, most notably End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), may disqualify you from enrollment.
You are only allowed to join, drop or change plans during a Medicare Election Period. The period between 15 October and 7 December is the Annual Election Period (AEP). That's when most folks make changes to their Medicare.
Most of us also get an Individual Election Period (IEP), but it only comes around once. Your IEP is based on your 65th birthday. It starts the month before and ends the month after, so you have plenty of time.
To get enrolled:
- Call a plan directly. If you know the plan you want, this way is quick and easy.
- Go to www.Medicare.gov and enroll through the government website. From there you can look up your medications, compare plans, and get your application started online.
- Use an independent Louisiana insurance agent. This is the best way to go if you need someone to help advise you.
Medigap vs. Medicare Advantage, Which is Better in De Soto Parish, LA?
Medicare Advantage is one way to get full coverage healthcare. However, many people feel that Medicare Advantage plans in De Soto Parish are bad. So, you have the option to keep your Original Medicare benefits and upgrade your coverage with Louisiana Medicare supplement insurance (Medigap) and a Louisiana Medicare Part D plan (PDP) for help with prescription medications.
If you are not aware of the benefits of a Medicare Supplement, and how it pays the big medical bills from an extended illness or hospital stay, check out our Medigap directory and compare Medicare supplement plans in your area. All Medicare supplements are standardized and regulated. That means you can go with the lowest cost policy and get all of the same benefits.
De Soto Parish, Louisiana Special Needs Plans (SNP)
We organize Medicare Special Needs Plans for De Soto Parish, LA beneficiaries in a seperate directory. Although SNP plans are Medicare Advantage plans, they are only available to:
- Beneficiaries in a nursing home or receiving skilled nursing care at home;
- Beneficiaries with both Medicare and Medicaid benefits; and
- Beneficiaries with certain chronic health conditions.
Browse the Medicare SNP plans.
De Soto Parish, LA Medicare Advantage Plan Availability
The 18 Medicare Part C plans listed on this page are available to Medicare beneficiaries, enrolled in both Part A and Part B, living in Frierson, Gloster, Grand Cane, Keatchie, Logansport, Longstreet, Mansfield, Pelican, Stonewall, and all other locations in De Soto Parish, Louisiana. MMP plans are only available to individuals who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid benefits (aka, Dual Eligible or Medi-Medi).
Related: Compare 2021 Medicare Advantage Plans in De Soto Parish, Louisiana
The Medicare Part C information on this page originates from CMS Landscape Source Files, is maintained by David Bynon, and was last updated on .
