Southern Senior Care Blog

Are you confused with Medicare? What do you sign up for? When do you sign up? How much you should pay for the different plans? What are the penalties if you don’t sign up in time? If you have been asking any or all of these questions, you are NOT alone. This is one of the most confusing times in Medicare history. Not since Medicare was introduced in 1965 have there been so many choices - Medicare Supplement or Medicare Advantage, which Part D plan, how to avoid the infamous “donut hole.” So how do you get unconfused?

This sounds self serving, but if you live in Georgia, Tennessee, or South Carolina, the best way for you to get your questions answers is to contact Southern Senior Care. Since 1971 we have have helped thousands of southern seniors understand Medicare. We specialize in Medicare Supplements (Medigap Plans), Medicare Advantages Plans, and Prescription Drug Plans.

If you want to do a little more research on your own, then I suggest these resources:

1. New to Medicare Information - An evolving web page for those who are new to Medicare, or simply want to understand some of the confusing parts.

2. New to Medicare Checklist - a handy list of things that you need to take care of and when.

3. “2008 Choosing a Medigap Policy” - This is one of the best booklets Medicare has ever published. It is an easy read. You can get a printed copy by calling 1-800-351-6898. You can download an Adobe PDF version by clicking on the link above.

If you still have questions, then use our contact form to send them over. Don’t worry. Everyone is confused when they first start trying to figure out Medicare. It takes a year or so, but then things start making sense. Of course, that is about the time Medicare will change things up again.