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Medicare typically begins at age 65, but you need to know how it works long before then. On today’s show, we’re talking with our in-house Medicare specialist about all the things you need to know about this important topic.
On This Episode:
Today we’re talking with Julie Kovacevich, who works as our in-house Medicare benefits specialist for all of our clients. Julie has taught several Medicare educational workshops and wants you to know that Medicare can be simple to understand.
Julie studies Medicare every year so she can help clients. Medicare starts for most people at age 65, but you need to understand how it works long before it begins.
During our interview, Julie shares:
- Why you should get an agent to help with Medicare
- How to qualify for Medicare
- The differences between Part A, Part B, Part D
- Different plans that are available
- How to enroll in Medicare
- How to save money on your prescriptions
- When should you sign up for Medicare?
- Should you have Medicare reviewed every year?
Thanks for listening to this week’s show. Feel free to utilize the timestamps below to skip around to specific topics.
Timestamps:
0:33 – Meet Julie Kovacevich
1:58 – How to qualify
3:15 – Parts A, B and D
4:52 – Deductions
6:59 – Medicare plans
10:09 – Choosing your doctor
11:20 – How to enroll
14:30 – Saving money on prescriptions
17:44 – Medicare commercials
18:55 – When to sign up?
20:42 – Review Medicare?
“For some reason, Medicare wants people to think it’s difficult, but it’s simple. ” – Julie Kovacevich
