The Top 5 Questions To Ask  Your Medicare Insurance Agent

This article is part of an ongoing series of informative Medicare guest posts written by MedicareFAQ. - Carol Knowing the top 5 questions to ask your Medicare insurance agent helps you gain more control in the conversation. This also gives you more confidence in your ability to trust a stranger on the phone.  Having a questionnaire ready before your meeting can also help you understand what to expect from the conversation as well as what to look for in an agent.  If you are new to Medicare, having policies change or drop coverage and seeing constant changes can be overwhelming. Trusting the person helping you make a better financial choice is key when obtaining coverage.  That's why Medicare beneficiaries can benefit from working with an agent that represents multiple companies. This leads me to the first question every beneficiary should ask the insurance agent on the other end of the line.  First Things, First: The first question any Medicare-eligible beneficiary should ask, right out of the gate is 1. What companies do you represent? Working with an agent that only represents ONE company, you’re immediately limited to the one option. Additionally, it makes comparing all the top local plans more difficult. Working with an agent that represents multiple companies will make your life easier. These agents are known as brokers.   Brokers look at rates, companies and plans ALL DAY LONG! Trusting someone that has acqui...
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