My co-pays are too much!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n[spacer height=”03px”]
\nFrank is 58 with permanent disabilities and has qualified for Medicare Disability as well as Supplemental Security Income. He was discussing his medical and prescription medication bills with his next door neighbor, Hanna. His medical and prescription medication co-pays were expensive and he could not believe what he had to pay each month. This was especially disconcerting to him due to being on a fixed disability income.<\/p>\n
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He has been on the same Medicare Advantage Plan for years, and could not understand why he had to
\npay so much for his medications and co-pays for medical services.<\/p>\n
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Hanna asked a simple question, \u201cWhen\u2019s the last time you shopped all the plans to see if you can find better coverage\u201d?<\/p>\n
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Frank was somewhat dumbfounded and didn\u2019t even know he could switch plans and how to go about getting comparison information. Lucky for him that Hanna had the easy answer for him. \u201cWhy don\u2019t you see my advisor and they will do all the work for you for free because at American Retirement Advisors they are happy to help you shop! Best of all there is no charge for this service!\u201d<\/p>\n
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He hesitated and asked the question we hear all the time \u201cWhat\u2019s the catch\u201d?<\/p>\n
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\u201cThere isn\u2019t one!\u201d Hanna replied. \u201cMy advisor takes the time to get licensed and certified with all the plans available so that they can comparison shop and find the most appropriate plan for you\u201d.<\/p>\n
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Frank gave us a call and set up an appointment. After meeting with him and getting the details of his current primary care doctor and specialists, along with volunteering his current prescription medications, the search began.<\/p>\n
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As we reviewed his options, Frank simply could not believe how much money he would save just on his co-pays
\nprescription medications for medications alone. He was paying over $200prescription medications and on the plan, we found for him his co- pay was only $20 for the exact same medications. The new plan also allowed him to retain his primary care doctor as well as his specialists.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWhy didn\u2019t anybody tell me about you guys? I didn\u2019t even know I could switch plans or how to even do a search and comparison!\u201d This is great! Do you realize how much money I\u2019m going to save?\u201d<\/p>\n
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Remember, anyone can change their Medicare Advantage plan each year during the Annual Election
\nPeriod (open enrollment) during October 15th through December 7th. Your new plan will start January
\n1st of the New Year.<\/p>\n
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So, do you have a family member, neighbor, or a friend who might be stuck on a plan and don\u2019t <\/em>
\nrealize their options?<\/em>
\nCall us! Where here to help!<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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