Bruce Muller joins us today to discuss Medicare, Supplement Plans, and Advantage Plans. Medicare is a healthcare program for people over 65 and those with disabilities. It is a discount plan for drugs. Bruce explains the advantages and disadvantages of the Advantage plan. 

Highlights:

{01:42} What is S.H.I.P?

{03:42} What is Medicare?

{08:30} The price changes if you apply for a Supplement when you are older than 65

{25:05} What is an Advantage plan?

{36:14} Paying a premium for supplement plans, Coverage for vision, dental, and hearing.

{40:41} Disadvantages of the Advantage plan

{52:16} Scams Seniors should look out for when it comes to Medicare and Medicaid

{51:12} Options if you can’t pay the Medicare monthly fee. 

Bruce Muller Bio:

Bruce Muller is a S.H.I.P. counselor and is passionate about helping others navigate their options when it is time to get into Medicare.  

Links:

https://www.shiphelp.org 

https://medicare.com