Episode notes
Welcome back to Real Easy Medicare with Al Kushner! In this special Wisdom Wednesday episode, Al draws on forty years of expertise to share insider tactics and lesser-known tips that can transform your Medicare experience from merely surviving to truly thriving.
- Strategic Plan Switching
- Shop every year during Annual Open Enrollment (Oct. 15–Dec. 7)
- Compare Maximum Out-of-Pocket (MOOP) limits, not just premiums and deductibles
- Hidden Medigap Enrollment Rights
- Guaranteed issue periods when retiree coverage ends or you move out of plan service areas
- Act promptly to avoid medical underwriting
- Network Realities in Medicare Advantage
- “Acceptance” doesn’t guarantee availability—call providers to confirm they’re taking ne ...
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Medicare strategic plan switchingMedigap guaranteed issue rightsMedicare Advantage network limitationsPart D formulary appeals