Episode 342 - Healthcare Is Essential in Your Retirement Planning
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According to the Center for Medicare Advocacy, as of March 2023, nearly 65 million people are enrolled in Medicare, an increase of almost 100,000 since September 2022.\\xa0Deciding on healthcare is a significant part in planning for your retirement. There are many factors to consider when educating oneself in the complex field of Medicare. Fortunately, there are professionals who specialize in this and can help navigate eligible enrollees through the process \\u2026 and we know two of them!
Laverna Witkop and Dawn McConnell from\\xa0Ford Insurance Agency\\xa0will join us LIVE on the show today. They will cover all the basics of Medicare as well as talk about the open enrollment period, known as the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan annual election period, or AEP, which is October 15 through December 7. It\\u2019s time to review and pay attention to changes. This also might be a good time to jump in! Open enrollment for individual health insurance plans is from November 1 to January 15, 2024.\\xa0Now\\u2019s the time to ask the experts, so have your questions ready.
Tune in and take control!
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