Americans become eligible for Medicare at 65, and can sign up for coverage starting three months prior to their birthdays.
Well before that window, however, insurance companies and healthcare providers begin reaching out with brochures, pamphlets, and promises that can confuse even the most educated expert.
Quorum’s Dylan O’Shea set out to understand what type of (mis)information folks tend to encounter ahead of their 65th birthday, and how they can avoid common traps, like signing up for coverage they don’t need that could cost significantly more in the long-run. In this short conversation, Cole Craven, Co-Founder of Move Health, briefly explains how Medicare coverage works, and why it some providers will reach out to sell you insurance you don’t need. As part of the conversation, Cole shares how to protect your health and your finances from unnecessary coverage.
