Medicare and Medicare Advantage – The Basics

with Robin Peconge,

Naviguide, United Church Homes

This week in our Ask a NaviGuide series, we chat with Robin Peconge, one of our NaviGuide at United Church Homes. During the episode, Mike and Robin discuss Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare supplement insurance. The two also discuss what to look for in choosing a plan, what each plan will cover, and what costs will be based on various examples. All that and more on this week’s episode!
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Notes:

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

  • What’s the difference between Medicare and Medicare Advantage? (1:04)
  • What plans are actually going to cost for the payer? (3:15)
  • The Medicare Advantage plan and what’s covered (5:12)
  • What should people look for in choosing a plan? (11:08)
  • Supplemental Benefits (13:43)

 

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