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Medicare Open Enrollment runs from October 15th to December 7th, every year. During this time you can switch to or join a Medicare Advantage plan, prescription drug plan, or Original Medicare. Here are three things to do during open enrollment.

Medigap has two types of enrollment that do not require you to answer medical questions: Open Enrollment and a Guaranteed Issuance Period. There are different rules for both.

If you’re turning 65, you’ve probably heard while Original Medicare and Medigap combo are the greatest financial protection, Medicare Advantage will cost less per month. So what if you enroll in Medigap, can you enroll in Medicare Advantage down the line? We’ve got your answer.

Medicare Supplement insurance is more commonly known as Medigap. Should you buy it? Check out our list of Medigap pros and cons first…

If you want to enroll in Medigap, but have a preexisting condition, you may have a waiting period before Medigap covers your preexisting condition.

If you have a Medigap plan to supplement your Original Medicare you may at some point want to switch to another Medigap plan, but can you do it? Maybe.

Medicare is the rite of passage for all of us when we turn 65. Medicare is basic insurance offered by the federal government to make sure that seniors have health coverage. Even though it is a rite of passage, there are specific enrollment periods…

In California there are two more ways to enroll in a Medigap plan without having to endure a waiting period or a health screening after your initial enrollment period ends. 1) Medicare Advantage ends in your…

There is a lot of information about elderly health insurance out there, and it can get a little overwhelming. We have found the essential things before you to get a Medigap or Medicare Advantage policy. Such as Medigap works with Medicare but does not replace it, so it does not pay for…

Original Medicare covers the basics for boomers but can leave some major gaps in coverage. This is where Medigap kicks in.