Medicare: The First of an Eight Part Series

Medicare & You...An Eight Part Series...Part One...

Open Enrollment

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of hosting a seminar in Anthem Center on behalf of the Henderson Senior Citizens Action Commission along with two prominent individuals in the insurance industry; Mark Robertson, CFP, an author and instructor at the University of Nevada---Las Vegas, and Gavin Walker, president of Risk Coordinators, a local insurance firm.

Gavin Walker is also a member of the Senior Citizens Action Commission alongside Anthem Today's Rana Goodman,  and has offered to write a series of articles for Anthem Opinions covering the many aspects of medicare that seniors should be aware of as they enter 2014.

This is the first in a series of eight articles authored by Gavin Walker.

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Medicare Open Enrollment

The first in a series of eight articles to help you make informed Medicare coverage decisions. 

Our goal is to help you prepare and feel confident about making your 2014 Medicare coverage decisions. 

Medicare Open Enrollment starts on October 15 and runs through December 7.
This is the time each year when you can change your coverage choices. The changes go into effect on January 1 of the following year. So any changes you make during this year’s Open Enrollment will go into effect on January 1, 2014.

During Medicare Open Enrollment you can: 

1. Switch from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan or vice versa. 

2. Switch from one Medicare Advantage plan to another.

3. Switch from one Medicare prescription drug plan to another.

4. Keep the coverage you currently have.

What’s In It for You?

If your coverage worked for you this year, why bother to think about it at all?

It may seem that simple.

But... there are good reasons to give some attention to Medicare Open Enrollment. 

Things change !

Medicare, or your current plan, may have changed its coverage, or how much you have to pay, or your own needs may be different now. If you keep your current coverage, you may find that some things aren’t covered that you thought would be...or that they cost more.

Medicare Open Enrollment is your chance to make sure that you have the coverage that may best fit your needs.  

Here are just a few examples of what we’ll cover: 

What the Health Care Marketplace (Health Exchanges) means for Medicare.

How to assess your current Medicare coverage and how it’s working for you.

Ways you can customize Medicare coverage to fit your needs.

Where to find information about Medicare plans offered where you live.

How to compare coverage and costs. 

Look for our weekly posts in the Medicare Open Enrollment Boot Camp series.

Then, if necessary...

Be prepared to make an informed decision about your Medicare coverage for 2014.

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Note:

We want to sincerely thank Gavin Walker for his valuable assistance, and also want to make you aware of FREE consultations he makes available to Seniors each Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, from 9:30am to 2:00pm, at Vons in the shopping Center located at 2511 Anthem Village Drive.

Stop by and meet Gavin and ask him any questions. He's always been helpful to those seeking guidance.

Want a PERSONAL consultation with Gavin Walker?

Call him at...

Phone Number: (702) 325-9595

Email:  gavin@gavinwalkerinc.com

The Affordable Care Act is NOW law...this is your opportunity to find out its affects on you.