by PTT Financial | Oct 5, 2021 | Articles for Agents
Out of all the insurance agents selling Medicare plans, why should a Medicare beneficiary choose you? More than 26 million people are enrolled in Medicare Advantage, according to the Better Medicare Alliance. That’s 42% of all Medicare beneficiaries. With so many...
by PTT Financial | Sep 16, 2021 | Articles for Agents, Articles for Consumers
In a recent article, we looked at the Medicare enrollment periods. We saw that most people enroll when they turn 65, but some people might delay enrollment without paying a late enrollment fee if they have eligible insurance from current employment. What we didn’t...
by PTT Financial | Sep 13, 2021 | Articles for Agents, Articles for Consumers
Medicare isn’t free. According to MarketWatch, a study published in the Retirement Management Journal found that retirees between the ages of 65 and 94 spend an average of $4,500 on healthcare costs each year, while a Fidelity study found that a 65-year-old couple...
by PTT Financial | Aug 30, 2021 | Articles for Agents
Medicare’s Annual Election Period (AEP) starts on October 15, but insurance agents need to be ready before then. Although enrollments cannot occur until October 15, agents can discuss plan information with clients beginning on October 1. Take these 10 steps before...
by PTT Financial | Aug 16, 2021 | Articles for Agents
What does this year’s Medicare AEP have in store for us? During the Annual Election Period that runs between October 15 and December 7, Medicare enrollees will make their 2022 plan selections. With AEP right around the corner, here’s a look at what we can expect. More...
by PTT Financial | Jul 14, 2021 | Articles for Agents, Articles for Consumers
If you need to enroll in Medicare or change your plan, you probably want to do it ASAP – but that’s not always possible. Medicare enrollments and plan elections are restricted to certain periods. Outside of these defined periods, you may not be able to make changes to...
