What to Do About Medicare When You Move

Relocating can be a chaotic time.

Its easy for small details to get lost in the shuffle or forgotten.

Dont let your Medicare coverage be one of those details.

Plans that dont require you to use in-web connection providers might not need to be changed.

If it isnt, you may need to choose a new plan that serves residents of your new area.

you could drop your Medicare Part D plan altogether.

So you should be able to keep the same Medigap plan and insurance company despite your change of address.

There are some states, however, that have implemented limited guaranteed-issue windows for Medigap plans.

So Medicaid eligibility and benefits vary from one state to another.

There are still income and assetrequirements, nationwide, for Medicaid eligibility if you’re 65 or older.

Your newprimary care providermay be able to recommend new specialists if needed.

If you change healthcare providers, arrange to have your medical records transferred to the new healthcare provider.

Better yet,get copiesfrom your current healthcare provider, and hand deliver them to your new healthcare provider.

If need more information, Medicares helpline is 1-800-MEDICARE.

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