Helping Your Parents with Medicare

Are one or both of your parents approaching Medicare eligibility? Adult children often help parents understand enrollment, compare coverage, review prescription drugs, and make sense of annual plan changes.

Begin by reviewing Medicare Parts A and B, then compare Original Medicare with supplemental coverage and Medicare Advantage. Consider your parent's doctors, prescriptions, budget, travel, and preferences.

Each parent enrolls separately. When communicating with Medicare or an insurer on a parent's behalf, check the authorization requirements. Review Annual Notices of Change each fall.

MedicareForMyParents.com is our separate website devoted specifically to adult children helping their parents navigate Medicare.

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Educational information only. Medicare rules, plan availability and benefits can change. Confirm current requirements with Medicare, Social Security or the relevant insurer.