Dawn McFarland is the Founder and President of M & M Benefit Solutions Insurance Services.  She has found a passion for helping people navigate their health care choices, especially those eligible for Medicare.  Dawn currently serves as the Vice President of Legislation for the State of California Association and on the Medicare Advisory Council for the National Association of Health Underwriters. Dawn is also a certified community educator for the Alzheimer's Association.

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What you will learn from this episode:

• What Dawn likes most about shepherding people through the mysteries of Medicare, and what influenced her to focus her work on Medicare. 
• Tips on how to better understand Medicare, its regulations, deadlines, and the penalties that can impact those applying for it.
• What it's like dealing with the Medicare bureaucracies, deadline regulations, and penalties that impact her clients.  
• Why Medicare is so complicated, and what to be aware of when creating a financial plan for health insurance. 
• The types of coverage provided by the Medicare system, as well as the difference between the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplements programs.
• What Dawn wishes people knew about what she does as a health insurance advisor. 

Connect with Dawn McFarland:

Website - www.mnmbenefitsolutions.com
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-mcfarland-mnmbenefits
Email - [email protected]
Phone - (805) 701-1229

Connect with Marty Stevens-Heebner:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martyheebner/
Website: https://howtomoveyourmom.com/
Email: [email protected]