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Medicare Mistakes

Mistake #1: Thinking It’s Free!

Many people mistakenly believe that Medicare is free for everyone, including when you turn age 65. After all, we pay...

Mistake #2: Forgetting to Sign Up for Medicare at Age 65

Most people should sign up for Medicare three months prior to their 65th birthday. You can delay enrolling if you...

Mistake #3: Not Signing Up If You Are Still Working

In our second article in the Medicare Mistakes Series, we discussed why it is a mistake not to enroll in...

Mistake #4: Joining an MA Plan if You Have Chronic Health Conditions

Choosing a Medicare plan at age 65 is relatively straightforward if you are healthy.  But what if you have chronic...

Mistake #5: Getting the Same Medicare Plan as Your Spouse

Medicare health insurance is a very personal product. And, other than a household discount from some Medicare supplement companies, there...

Mistake #6: Not Leveraging Assistance Programs

The Medicare program allows everyone on Medicare to access quality health care regardless of their race, color, creed, economic status,...

Mistake #7: Choosing the Wrong Medigap Plan

In Medicare Mistake #4 we talked about why Medicare Advantage isn’t the best option for people with chronic health issues,...

Mistake #8: Not Reviewing and Understanding Your Coverage

In Medicare Mistake #5 we talked about why the best plan for your spouse or friend might not be the...

Mistake #9: Going Out-of-Network in Your Medicare Advantage Plan

In Medicare Mistake #8 we explained the importance of understanding your coverage and reviewing it annually. In this installment of...

Mistake #10: Costly Financial Moves when You Retire

In Medicare Mistake #9, we discussed how expensive it can be to go out-of-network in a Medicare Advantage plan and...