Craig Strong | Strong Financial Network | Personal Finance Solutions

Medicare Supplement Plan    < back to Personal Finance Solutions   Medicare offers several different types of plans. Although all plan types are not necessarily available in your area, everyone enrolled in Medicare has a choice of at least one other type of plan in addition to Original Medicare. You may be able to get Medicare coverage through:       The Original Medicare Plan       Medicare Advantage Plans              - Medicare Health Maintenace Organizations (HMOs)              - Medicare Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs), and              - Medicare Private-Fee-For-Service (PFFS) Plans              - Medicare Medical Savings Account (MSA) Plans       Medicare Prescription Drug Plans   If you're happy with your current Medicare plan, you don't need to change. But depending on your needs, you may want to find out if another plan might be better for you. Four Steps to Help You Choose To explore your options, we will work through the following steps: Step 1: Find the Medicare plans in your area Step 2: Think about what's important to you Step 3: Compare the costs, benefits, rulesfor doctor choice and quality of each plan Step 4: Choose the plan that's best for you, and enjoy life!   FYI: If you have other health care coverage, such as Medicaid or retiree health insurance from an employer or a union, find out how these will work with each Medicare plan before you make any changes to your current coverage. This information may help you determine which plan is best for you. The SHIP in North Carolina has information on the plans in our area and can be reached at 1-800-443-9354 Contact us for more complete information, a price quote, or a free copy of the "Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare."  We look forward to serving you!