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Be informed so you can make a confident Medicare choice. To request a downloadable copy of “Making Sense of Medicare: The Medicare Basics Booklet” and receive information about Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans, fill out the form below. 

Medicare Basics Guide – Website Visitors – English

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Medicare Can Be Overwhelming 

Many people new to Medicare can be overwhelmed by Medicare and confused about their options. The parts and plans quickly turn to alphabet soup—Part A, Part D, PPO, AEP. After years of dealing with one set of health insurance choices, you now must learn a whole new world. Being confused is a very natural reaction. 

Making Medicare Easy 

We have helped tens of thousands of Americans work through their Medicare choices. We explain it every single day, over and over, as clearly and patiently as we can. And now we’ve condensed those explanations into one convenient publication for you. 

 

Understand Medicare better with “Making Sense of Medicare.” Topics include: 

  • Medicare Eligibility 
  • Each “Part” Explained: 
    – Part A 
    – Part B 
    – Part C 
    – Part D 
  • How to Choose a Medicare Plan
  • Resources 
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Medicare should be easy! Making Medicare insurance coverage decisions can be confusing due to the number of options and specific details that accompany each plan. Fortunately, you don’t have to do it alone. We’re here to help you understand the Medicare basics so you can make a confident plan choice. This guide is years of Medicare experience compiled in a straightforward way. This is why we’re easyMedicare. 

Ready to explore your Medicare plan options? 

We’re here to help. 

We are Medicare advisors first — meaning we’ll help you find a plan based on your individual needs and personally guide you in comparing, choosing and applying for a Medicare plan. 

Our promise is to help make shopping for your Medicare plan easy—we’ll guide you every step of the way as your licensed sales agent. 

That’s the easyMedicare promise. 


About e-TeleQuote and easyMedicare.com 

e-TeleQuote Insurance, Inc., the operator of easyMedicare.com, is a digital insurance agency providing consumers with the ability to purchase Medicare insurance from the comfort of their homes. e-TeleQuote insurance agents diligently research available plan options from multiple insurance carriers, helping consumers choose a plan that best suits their needs. The company has proudly served more than 150,000 Medicare beneficiaries across the United States. 


Enrollment Eligibility

Annual Enrollment Period (AEP)

Medicare Annual Enrollment Period runs each year from October 15 to December 7. What is the Annual Enrollment Period vs. Open Enrollment Period?

Initial Enrollment Period (IEP)

Your Initial Enrollment Period generally surrounds your 65th birthday but may occur if you otherwise become eligible for Medicare for the first time.

Special Enrollment Period (SEP)

You may be eligible if you experience a qualifying life event such as moving to a new zip code, losing employer coverage, or change in Medicaid status.


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Last Updated: October 13, 2023

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