Most Medicare enrollees assume a December deadline locks them out of switching plans until fall, but a little-known quality-based loophole lets some people jump to a better plan any month of the year.
As the U.S. government remains in the midst of a shutdown, many Medicare beneficiaries have been grappling with frustrating issues while attempting to use the Medicare Plan Finder. These problems, ...
In 2019, an updated Medicare Plan Finder made its debut. Heralding its arrival, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said it would “provide a personalized experience through a mobile ...
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services is making significant changes for 2026 to its Medicare Plan Finder tool, which enrollees use to select plans. The federal agency will require each Medicare ...
It’s that time of year again. No, not watching the leaves fall, carving pumpkins or fretting over a Halloween costume. It’s open enrollment time for Medicare. While maybe not as much fun as the ...
Myles is a former senior insurance editor for Investopedia. He oversaw the strategy and execution of all content aimed at helping people make better insurance decisions. Myles has nearly a decade of ...
Medicare agents represent specific insurance companies, assisting with plan selection and providing customer service post-enrollment. Medicare brokers represent the customer and offer a broader range ...