Help For Caregivers
Are you helping friends or loved ones find the right Medicare Advantage HMO Plan?
Today's Health Medicare Advantage plans offer generous health and wellness benefits, including $0 preventative screenings. That’s peace of mind for your whole family.
Remember: It is important to gather as much information as possible to help them make the right decision. Here are some tips for getting started:
- Be sure to set aside time to talk about their needs – at least 30 minutes to an hour.
- While it is important to be sensitive to their privacy, you can help them make the best decision if you know:
- Their medical history
- Any prescription drugs they take
- What doctors they visit
- What hospitals they prefer
- Find out what kind of medical insurance they have now, including Medicaid, which is different from Medicare
- Ask them how involved they want you to be. Do they want you to make decisions about their Medicare plan on their behalf?
- If so, you need to become an appointed representative. An appointed representative can be a friend, relative, advocate, doctor or anyone else of the beneficiary’s choosing. In order to act as an appointed representative for someone enrolled in a Today's Health plan, you and the person enrolled in the plan must sign and date an Appointment of Representative Form.
Once you know more about their needs, you’re ready to find a plan.
Once you have found the right plan and are ready to enroll, you’ll need the following:
- Beneficiary's first, middle and last name (spelled correctly)
- Beneficiary's date of birth
- Beneficiary’s home phone number including area code
- Beneficiary’s permanent street address
- The mailing address to which all correspondence will be sent (this could be yours or the beneficiary’s)
- Emergency contact information (this could be you or another person)
- Beneficiary’s Medicare card
- Any additional prescription plan information, if applicable
- Social Security or checking account information if premiums will be deducted directly from an account