Medicare Educational Resources for Medicare Beneficiaries (or about to be!)

Here are links to resources you can use to educate yourself on your Medicare Benefits and Insurance Options. Open Enrollment is here to allow changes from one Medicare Advantage Plan to Another: See your options HERE  

Thinking of changing Medicare options? See your options HERE

When to sign up for Medicare HERE   

• Medicare.gov explanation of the various dates and life events you need to be aware of
• Easy website for California beneficiaries to Search and Compare Medicare options HERE

• We hope you never have to, but here is how

• Prescription Drugs are not part of Original Medicare, so here are your options 

Aetna's Educational Video on The Parts of Medicare (3 minutes) HERE

• A quick overview of Part A, B, C Advantage, and Part D

5 Minute Educational Video on Medicare Options HERE

• Expands on the parts of Medicare to show insurance choices you can make

15-minute video "Understanding Your Medicare Benefits and Options" HERE

• Deeper presentation on Original Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Plans, and Medigap Supplemental Coverage

• Compares the out-of-pocket costs of an extended hospital stay with and without a Medigap Supplement Policy

• A reminder that Medicare is NOT COVERAGE outside of the country