Released on: February 16, 2012, 12:08 am
Author:
Laura Rossman/iQuote.com
Industry:
Healthcare
New Booklet from iQuote.com helps people getting ready for Medicare understand deadlines and save money
Chandler AZ - Feb. 16, 2012 – For those turning 65 the path to Medicare enrollment is filled with bumps and traps that can end up meaning higher health care costs for retirees. iQuote.com’s new booklet: Getting Ready for Medicare: How to Avoid 7 Medicare Traps can help people avoid mistakes and missed deadlines when enrolling for Medicare and selecting a Medicare health plan.
Medicare terms can be confusing. iQuote.com finds people are often confused about how to sign up, when to sign up and then how to compare different Medicare plan choices. The new booklet is designed especially for those who are getting ready to sign up for Medicare or choosing a Medicare health plan. It identifies some of the terms, deadlines and choices that, if missed, can end up increasing the cost of health care coverage in retirement.
Some of the traps include missing Medicare enrollment dates, misunderstanding deadlines, staying on COBRA too long and failing to understand the costs of Medicare and how to compare plans to find the right Medicare plan.
The booklet can be downloaded at www.medicare.iquote.com/medicare-resources-links.aspx.
About www.iQuote.com
iQuote.com is an independent national insurance broker that helps people find the
right insurance solutions for their Medicare, long term care and life insurance
needs. iQuote.com is licensed to sell insurance in all 50 states and the District
of Columbia. It conducts business entirely through the telephone and the Internet.
Each consumer who calls receives the free service of a personal Medicare Health Plan Advisor who guides them over the phone through 3 simple steps designed to make them feel confident about their insurance purchase: Inform & Educate; Advise; and Enroll. There is no cost to the consumer or obligation for requesting a Medicare health insurance quote and consultation.
With its headquarters in Chandler, Arizona, iQuote.com specializes in the mature market and has helped thousands of Medicare beneficiaries and their families find the right Medicare Supplement or Medicare Advantage plan, Prescription Drug plan, long term care insurance plan and term life insurance policy.
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