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Seek the value of convenience
through Medicare enrollment
When choosing a health plan, sometimes
convenience matters.
In addition to cost, coverage, and benefi
ts, here are some other things you
may want to consider as you compare
Medicare options this year:
Doctor and hospital choice
Do your doctors accept the coverage?
Do you pay less if you choose your hospital
and health care providers from the
plan’s network?
Pharmacy access
Is the pharmacy you use included in your
drug plan’s network? Do they use e-prescribing?
Can you get refi lls by mail? Remember
that plan networks can change from year to
year. If it’s important to you to stay with the
same pharmacy, it’s worth checking to make
sure they’ll still be in your plan’s network.
Travel
Maybe you travel a lot, or spend part of
the year in a diff erent state. If you do, see
if your plan will cover you when you’re in
all the states where you travel.
Quality
Ask yourself if you’re happy with your
current plan and the coverage you have
to meet your needs. Not all health care is
created equal, and the doctors, hospitals
and facilities you choose can impact your
health. Look for plans with a 5-star performance
rating—the right expertise and
care may help speed your recovery and
improve your health outcomes.
Your time is valuable—and so is your
health. Only you know what mix of coverage
and convenience is most important
to you and your family.
Medicare is working hard to make sure
you have choices in the way you get your
benefi ts. Use the Medicare Plan Finder
to look at all of the health and drug plan
options in your area.
From the Medicare Blog,
blog.medicare.gov.
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