People with Medicare are given the opportunity to make changes to their coverage during specific times of the year. If you need to make a change or switch Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug Plans, you can do so during enrollment periods.  The annual Open Enrollment Period from October 15 through December 7 allows anyone with…

If you’ve been diagnosed with a disease or chronic condition that is served by a Medicare Chronic Care Special Needs Plan (C-SNP) in your area, you may wonder if enrolling may lower your overall costs. A C-SNP is designed to cater to the needs you may have with a specific chronic condition, providing you with…

Millions of people have chronic conditions that may qualify them for a Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plan, but only a small percentage are currently enrolled in a C-SNP. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, more than 32 million people are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, about half of the country’s Medicare-enrolled population. Of those…

Medicare’s Open Enrollment may have ended, but if you missed your chance to switch plans, you have options to consider. Life can get busy and needs can change quickly. Depending on your circumstances, you may have an opportunity to change your coverage even though Open Enrollment ended on December 7. You may be eligible for…