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Medicare is complex and can be confusing. Increasing competition among insurance companies and healthcare providers adds to the complexity of selecting the best option for your individual needs and available budget.
Original Medicare is offered by the federal government and includes both hospitalization and medical coverage. That s usually where the simplicity ends and the complexity begins. Increasingly people are selecting other options to help cover prescription drugs and other medical and health services.
Navigating through the various options can be complex. There are some 3,500 Medicare Advantage (MA) plan offerings nationally. Plans fall under five categories from Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) to Private fee-for service (PFFS) providers. Available choices vary by county and literally can be different based on your Zip Code.
Consumers Favoring Medicare Supplement Insurance Association s Directory From:
Consumer traffic to the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance website increased 52 percent for the month of April compared to the prior year. The vast majority of individuals visiting the Association website are consumers seeking local Medicare insurance agents, explains Jesse Slome, executive director of
the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance (AAMSI) a national organization. Â Navigating your Medicare choices is so complex and confusing that people really want someone who can help them with the process.
The Association offers an online directory listing local Medicare insurance agents. What consumers like is the fact that the
Seniors Have Average Of 20 Different Medicare Supplement Insurers To Choose From From:
The 11,000 Americans turning 65 every day face multiple choices regarding their Medicare coverage. Those considering Medicare Supplement insurance in 2021 have an average of 20 different insurance companies to choose from. Choice is great but it can also be overwhelming, explains Jesse Slome, director of
the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance (AAMSI).  Picking the best Medicare option today can be daunting. There are so many variables that literally can vary from one Zip Code to the next.
The Association gathered data regarding the number of Medicare Supplement insurance (Medigap) companies offering Plan G policies in major metropo
The findings of a new study of long-term care insurance policy claims should be shared with married couples urges the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). With so many couples, there s often one spouse who is resistant, usually the husband, explains Jesse Slome, director of the long-term care insurance organization. This new information will help those who have doubts understand the significant consequences and the benefits of this important protection.
Slome was sharing data from a recently released study by Milliman Actuarial. When one spouse has a long-term care claim, the odds of a claim by the second spouse is four times higher than would normally be expected, Slome shared with a group of long-term care insurance sales professionals. Data comes from Milliman s Is Your Spouse Contagious study.
National Medicare Broker Directory Aids Seniors Seeking Local Advisors From:
Over 62 million Americans are currently enrolled in Medicare, with the number growing by 11,000 daily according to the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance (AAMSI). Medicare ain t simple and honestly it s getting more complex rather than simpler, declares Jesse Slome, AAMSI s director. Afternoon television today blankets consumers with ads for Medicare plan options and different medications many of which are for seniors on Medicare.
To assist consumers seeking information and options, the Association has enhanced visibility for the organization s online directory listing Medicare brokers for all 50 states. Most consumers come into Medicare from emplo