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Seven Tips To Prepare For Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period
eHealth encourages seniors to prepare before reviewing their Medicare options for 2023 SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- eHealth, Inc.
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[{"type":"text","content":"eHealth encourages seniors to prepare before reviewing their Medicare options for 2023 \nSANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH) (eHealth.com), a leading online private health insurance marketplace, today released seven tips for Medicare beneficiaries to use in preparing to enroll or renew their coverage options for 2023. Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) began on October 15 and is scheduled to continue through December 7, 2022.\n\"This is the time of year when seniors should begin the enrollment process by reviewing their Medicare plans to maximize benefits at the lowest cost,\" said eHealth CEO Fran Soistman. \"Finding a plan that meets your medical needs, with nearby doctors and pharmacies, and at a cost you can afford, can be difficult and intimidating. Most of us need help – and not the kind of help you get from TV stars and celebrities offering low-cost plans and rebates. The best way to find the right plan is to get ready before you enroll and to get advice from a licensed health insurance agent.\"\neHealth's Top Seven Tips for Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period1. Review your medical use from the past year \nWhether or not you decide to change your coverage, do a quick review of how your health, finances and coverage needs have changed in the past year.Collect receipts and review how often you went and how much you spent for care.Did you get new prescriptions, new doctors, or new diagnoses over the past year?Will you need any surgery or hospitalizations in the coming year?Even if none of these apply to you, it's still a good idea to review your coverage options this AEP.2. Determine if your current plan is changing for 2023\nYou may not be required to change plans for 2023 but be sure to review the Annual Notice of Change for your current plan.If your benefits or out-of-pocket costs are changing, that's another good reason to review your options this AEP.3. When evaluating cost, look beyond monthly premiums\nYou need to make sure you can afford your monthly premiums, but there's more to affordability than premiums alone.When comparing plans, make sure you can afford the out-of-pocket costs you may face when you visit the doctor or get other medical care.Pay special attention to copays, coinsurance, and deductibles - and make sure you can afford them in a pinch.4. Compare yo...