Simplifying Medicare for All Texans
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Important facts to know
Enrolling in Original Medicare (Parts A and B) for the first time?
You can enroll in Original Medicare starting three months before you turn 65, unless you qualify earlier. After enrolling, you are then eligible to add to your coverage with a Medicare Advantage (Part C) plan, a Medicare Prescription Drug (Part D) plan, or a Medicare Supplemental (Medigap) plan. We will assist you through the entire process – Call or contact us today.
The Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) is a 7-month window around your 65th birthday. It covers your birth month, plus the 3 months before and the 3 months after. Once you enroll in Original Medicare and during your IEP, you can add a Medicare Advantage (Part C) plan or a Medicare prescription drug (Part D) plan–click below for Part C and Part D plan options, quotes or to enroll.
Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period is October 15 to December 7
During the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) eligible participants can join, switch or drop a plan. Be prepared to take action if you need to do any of the following:
- Enroll in a Medicare Advantage (Part C) or Medicare prescription drug (Part D) plan.
- Switch to a different Medicare Advantage or Medicare prescription drug plan.
- Drop a Medicare Advantage plan and return to Original Medicare (Parts A and B). At this point, you can also apply for a Medicare Supplemental plan.
- Replace a Medicare Advantage plan with a standalone Medicare prescription drug plan.
If you don’t make any changes during AEP, your current plan automatically renews for the next year.
We do not offer every plan available in your area. Any information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1–800 MEDICARE to get information on all of your options.
No ofrecemos todos los planes disponibles en su área. Cualquier información que brindamos está limitada a los planes que ofrecemos en su área. Por favor comuníquese con Medicare.gov o 1-800-MEDICARE para obtener información sobre todas sus opciones.
Part A
When you become eligible and apply for Medicare you are automatically enrolled in Part A hospital insurance. It covers hospital stays, hospice care as well as some skilled nursing. Most people don’t have to pay a premium for Part A. However, Part A isn’t necessarily free. The Medicare Part A inpatient hospital deductible is another crucial aspect to consider. In 2024, this deductible will be $1,632. It covers the beneficiary’s portion of costs for the first 60 days of Medicare-covered inpatient hospital care during a benefit period. Additional costs come into play after this period.
Part B
Part B covers your doctor visits, lab tests, diagnostic screenings, medical equipment, ambulance transportation and other outpatient services. Part B incurs more costs and understanding when to enroll is critical. For 2024, Part B monthly premium is $174.70 and can be as high as $594.00 per month for high-earning beneficiaries.
Part C
Medicare Advantage plans, previously known as Part C, are offered by private insurance companies contracted by Medicare as alternatives for Original Medicare. These plans combine all of the benefits of Medicare Part A (hospital) and Part B (medical), and may also include prescription drug coverage, dental or vision coverage at affordable and sometimes $0 monthly plan premium.
Part D
Medicare Part D plans add prescription drug coverage to Original Medicare, some Medicare Cost Plans, some Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) Plans, and Medicare Medical Savings Account (MSA) Plans. A prescription drug plan may help you save money on existing prescriptions, both name brand and generic. Call to learn how Part D works with other coverage, like employer or union health coverage.
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