Ep 17 - Medicare Enrollment Made Simple: What You Need to Know
Episode Description:
Navigating the complexities of Medicare can be overwhelming, but this episode simplifies the process for those turning 65 or assisting a loved one. Host, Rich Leimgruber, speaks with certified Medicare insurance professionals Traci O'Brien, and Giovanna Sidoti, Medicare Agent, who break down the program's intricacies, from enrollment pitfalls to hidden costs. They explain why Medicare coverage is highly personal and not a one-size-fits-all solution, highlighting how different choices can have lasting consequences on both health and finances.
Key Highlights:
Crucial Enrollment Deadlines: Learn about the Initial Enrollment Period around your 65th birthday and the serious consequences of missing it.
Medigap vs. Medicare Advantage: Get a clear breakdown of the two primary paths to supplement Original Medicare.
The Value of an Expert Broker: Find out why working with a local, licensed insurance agent costs you nothing extra.
Protecting Against Scams: Learn the biggest red flags and how having an agent can help protect you or rectify the situation if you are targeted.
About Our guests:
Traci O'Brien:
Traci O'Brien is an award-winning licensed insurance broker and agency owner. She has been in the insurance space for just about 20 years with the last 15 focused on Medicare.
Traci and her husband Chris lead a team of around 85 agents and are licensed in 31 states.
They offer Medicare plan solutions, ACA (ObamaCare), hospital indemnity, dental, vision, hearing and so much more.
Traci has 2 children, Isabella and Augustus and has recently become a 'Coco' to Ivy. Traci also enjoys wine tasting, travel, the beach, and shopping.
Licensed Insurance Agent/Agency Owner
Senior Insurance Consultants
https://sic65.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SIC65
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/senior_insurance_consultants/
Giovanna Sidoti
Medicare Agent
(609) 314-5545
Giovanna.Medicare@gmail.com.
Helpful Links:
More information on our guests’ services:
sic65.com
Official Federal Medicare Website:
www.medicare.gov
