Episode 385 - Healthcare Planning for Retirement

New Retirement Radio with Dennis Prout Podcast

According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services, as of April 2024, approximately 67 million people are enrolled in Medicare, an increase of 2 million people since 2023. Deciding 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 … and we know two of them!

Laverna Witkop and Dawn McConnell from Ford Insurance Agency will 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’s 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 November 1 to January 15, 2025. Now’s the time to ask the experts, so have your questions ready. Tune in and take control!