Medicare Plan Selection Website Joppel Provides A Checklist For Medicare Recipients Who Are Planning A Move To A New Residence
Joppel, a website which helps its users search for and select Medicare plans, has released a checklist that Medicare beneficiaries should complete before they move to a new location. The checklist helps guide users through the steps that must be take
Online, May 25, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Joppel, a website and search tool affiliated with HealthCompare, has released a checklist for Medicare recipients to use when they are moving. Moving to a new location can lead to significant alterations to Medicare plans, and may even result in loss of coverage. The checklist is intended to help users prevent this from happening.
Most Medicare plans are location specific. This means that a certain plan is only available to residents of specific areas. If someone covered by that plan moves to a new area, that person may lose their coverage or at least see their plan undergo significant changes, especially in the cost of premiums, deductibles, co-pays, and other expenses.
Before moving, all Medicare recipients should take steps to ensure that their coverage is not ended or substantially altered. If this is not possible, users should select and potentially enroll in a new plan in advance in order to reduce any possible harm.
Unfortunately, not all Medicare recipients know how to protect themselves. They may be unaware of how to research plans. They may have difficulty searching for or understanding new plan options. They may not be aware of all the things that they need to look for in their current or potential plans.
Luckily, Joppel has provided a checklist to help. The checklist gives clear and simple instructions to user to help them through the process of moving with Medicare. The checklist details what Medicare recipients need to look for in their current plans, how they may be able to keep or alter their current plans, and how to find a new plan if necessary.
Joppel has provided the checklist in order to further aid its users. According to the Joppel website, "We hope you will use Joppel as a resource as you explore your Medicare options. We have loaded the Joppel website with information and helpful articles regarding Medicare coverage choices and health topics. Even if you have used Joppel to select a plan, we encourage you to revisit the site often, as information is updated regularly."
Joppel is currently available online, and can be found at https://www.joppel.com/Default.aspx.
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