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For most people, the best time to enroll in a Medicare supplement insurance (Medigap) plan is during their open enrollment period. Your Medigap open enrollment period (OEP) starts the month in which you sign up for Medicare Part B. It lasts for six months. The Medigap OEP is the ideal time to get a Medicare supplement insurance plan because the insurance company cannot deny you coverage for pre-existing conditions. But what about after the open enrollment period ends? Unhe

You already know Medicare is expensive ... but exactly where does all the money go? The answer is surprising.

Today, Medicare Advantage plans are the most common way people in Missouri and Illinois receive their Medicare benefits. Are they legit? You probably see them advertised on television all the time: "all-in-one" Medicare plans that are full of extra benefits but claim to cost $0 each month. It sounds too good to be true. Is it a scam? Medicare Advantage, technically called Medicare Part C, is a different way to get your Medicare benefits. Benefits are provided by private insur