LA Unscripted | Novermber 23rd, 2022

Why is this time so important in making sure that people change or get new benefits ? It's extremely important because it's the one time a year that the federal government allows Medicare beneficiaries to make a selection a change or not change of their Medicare option . It started October 15th and it ends December 7 and one of the health insurance carriers that people can enroll in his Blue Shield of California .

LA Unscripted | Novermber 23rd, 2022

So it's a name people can trust Blue Shield has been around for 80 plus years . We've offered commercial health insurance benefit plan options for under 65 and obviously for Medicare and over 65 . So if you're under 65 aging into Medicare , you can stay in the family and most likely see the current providers that you have and we offer benefits such as vision , dental over the counter for our Medicare members as well that are value added and for people who may already have a coverage plan , but they really want to compare what's the best way to do that .

LA Unscripted | Novermber 23rd, 2022

The best way to do that is to give us a call at 877507 6500 . That's the best way because we're your advocates , we're going to compare the plan that you have and then guide you through the Medicare options that we have to offer . Well , thank you so much , Sandy .

LA Unscripted | Novermber 23rd, 2022

We've offered commercial health insurance benefit plan options for under 65 and obviously for Medicare and over 65 . So if you're under 65 aging into Medicare , you can stay in the family and most likely see the current providers that you have and we offer benefits such as vision , dental over the counter for our Medicare members as well that are value added and for people who may already have a coverage plan , but they really want to compare what's the best way to do that . The best way to do that is to give us a call at 877507 6500 .

LA Unscripted | Novermber 23rd, 2022

So roughly it covers about 80% of allowable charges and then there is quite a bit of cost to the patient and that could be unpredictable . Medicare advantage programs are offered by private organizations that contract with the federal government and the organizations offer benefits that are more comprehensive , more complete . So now is the annual election period ?