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Recycles dryer sheets
Good Wall Street Journal article for those getting ready to sign up for Medicare.
"The Big Mistakes People Make in Medicare - and How to Avoid Them" (subscription required)
https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/medicare-advantage-enrollment-risks-923e7952
"Seniors choosing Medicare coverage often fall into hidden, costly traps that can leave them stranded—and unable to get the healthcare they want...Medicare beneficiaries generally don’t know that they have a right to get Medigap policies only at certain times, and if they don’t jump then, they might not be able to purchase them later...For those going through Medicare open enrollment this fall, here are five of the biggest pitfalls—and how to avoid them...Medigap Trap...Medigap...doesn’t have the same rules as most health insurance...Your best chance to get Medigap is when you first join Medicare...after you turn 65.Then you have a six-month window when you can buy a Medigap policy, and insurers can’t turn you down or charge you more...Wrong Doctors...Another common trap...a lean menu of doctors and hospitals...Paperwork Problems...Medicare Advantage plans can sometimes delay or block access to care...Seniors often don’t focus on these issues, particularly when they are healthy...Drug Deficits...Biased Advise...
"The Big Mistakes People Make in Medicare - and How to Avoid Them" (subscription required)
https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/medicare-advantage-enrollment-risks-923e7952
"Seniors choosing Medicare coverage often fall into hidden, costly traps that can leave them stranded—and unable to get the healthcare they want...Medicare beneficiaries generally don’t know that they have a right to get Medigap policies only at certain times, and if they don’t jump then, they might not be able to purchase them later...For those going through Medicare open enrollment this fall, here are five of the biggest pitfalls—and how to avoid them...Medigap Trap...Medigap...doesn’t have the same rules as most health insurance...Your best chance to get Medigap is when you first join Medicare...after you turn 65.Then you have a six-month window when you can buy a Medigap policy, and insurers can’t turn you down or charge you more...Wrong Doctors...Another common trap...a lean menu of doctors and hospitals...Paperwork Problems...Medicare Advantage plans can sometimes delay or block access to care...Seniors often don’t focus on these issues, particularly when they are healthy...Drug Deficits...Biased Advise...