Find the right Medicare Advantage plan for you

Getting ready for Medicare?

When you first become eligible for Medicare, you have an Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) that allows you to enroll in the Medicare coverage of your choice. This seven-month enrollment period starts three months before the month of your 65th birthday and ends three months after your birth month.

With the assistance of eHealth, Dignity Health is here to help guide you through some of the important Medicare decisions you may soon be making. We invite you to seriously consider Medicare Advantage plans. These plans may offer affordable and comprehensive coverage, and can combine your medical, hospital, prescription drug benefits, dental and vision coverage all into one plan.

Failing to sign up for Medicare during your Initial Enrollment Period may mean late enrollment penalties. To learn more about Medicare’s late enrollment penalties visit Medicare.gov.

Medicare Informational Events

Medicare information meetings are being hosted in the local area by licensed insurance agents to guide you through your Medicare Advantage coverage options.

Financial Benefits to Medicare Advantage

New Research Finds Beneficiaries with Medicare Advantage Spend Less compared to other Medicare Plans*

• Beneficiaries with Medicare Advantage typically receive better value and spend nearly 40 percent less
• Beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage may save $50,000 to $85,000 over their lifetime
• Medicare Advantage plans provide additional, high-value services that reduce health care costs and improve outcomes

*Source: UnitedHealth Group, January 2020

New to Medicare?

To enroll in Medicare, you may need to contact Social Security directly to learn about your Part A and Part B (Original Medicare) benefits. You’ll get information about what the different Parts cover, what you’re eligible for, when it will go into effect, and other important details.

It’s recommended you do this before your 65th birthday to avoid lapse in coverage and any late enrollment penalties.

Upon contacting Social Security, you should receive a packet in the mail from Medicare before you turn 65.

You can enroll in Medicare online, in person at your local Social Security office, or by calling 800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) between 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Once you enroll, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the regulatory body who manages Medicare, will send you a packet in the mail with your Medicare card and a handbook with important information about Medicare coverage choices.

If you’ve passed your Initial Enrollment Period, which is a 7 month time frame that includes the 3 months before your 65th birthday, your birthday month and 3 months after your birthday, you may need to wait for a  qualifying event  to be eligible for a Special Enrollment Period, or wait for the Annual Election Period to do so. Ready to take the next step? Speak with a licensed insurance agent from eHealth for more information.