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Medicare is the federal health insurance program for: People who are 65 or older; Certain younger people with disabilities and People with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD). Note: Enrollment for Medicare Part A and Part B is completed through the Social Security Administration. The EBS can assist with A/B Enrollments, or you can use the handout: Enrolling in Medicare through the Social Security Administration.
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SHIP Medicare Minute August, 2022: Choosing Between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans | |
Read the info to keep and complete and return the fillable and printable pdf Form if you'd like Sawyer County's EBS to run a Medicare PlanFinder comparison during Medicare's Open Enrollment Period for the top three most cost-effective Medicare Advantage Plans or Medicare Part D plans based on your current medications, which you can then review and use for decision making. Deadline to return forms for possible EBS assistance is the Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving.
EBS's Open Enrollment PlanFinder Comparison Request Form and Info Packet: 2023
Additional assistance can be found at: Medicare, Marketplace and Social Security Administration Referral Resources for Wisconsin Residents |
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EBS' Favorite Links about Medicare Enrollment:Medicare's Online PlanfindersAdditional Links of Medicare InterestMedicare Apps and Tools | Medicare's (Lifetime) Late Enrollment Penalty Information for:Medicare & You HandbookThe Medicare & You Handbook is the definitive guide to Medicare. It's available online in different formats including: Pdf; Large Print; Ebook; Audiobook; & Braille; and can be requested in book form. Books can also be picked up at the ADRC (limited supply). Programs that Can Assist with Medicare Costs:Note: Medicare Savings Program recipients and/or Medicaid recipients are automatically eligible for Extra Help and auto-enrolled by Social Security into a Part D plan unless they choose their own plan to enroll in. Part D enrollment assistance is available from the EBS or with the Medicare’s Plan Finder. Medicare Fraud- Info and Resources: |
Resources re: Someone to Talk for Medicare Information and Assistance | |
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