As your 65th birthday approaches, you will probably start doing your homework on the medical coverage provided by Medicare Parts A and B as well as Medicare Supplements. (You can actually apply for a Medicare Supplement up to six months prior to your 65th birthday!)

To fill in the gaps that Medicare does not cover, private insurers may offer up to twelve different Supplement plans. This broad array of options and insurers may seem overwhelming, as you attempt to determine the plan that best fits your personal needs.

When I turned 65 and began to get deluged with mail from out of town companies offering these plans, I too felt overwhelmed, despite my many years in the health care field. It was then that I decided to study each of these plans to evaluate which truly offered the best value. This also entailed researching the various insurers to determine their financial stability as well as their acceptance by the local medical community.

I was born, reared and educated in this community, lived in the Lowcountry all my life, and worked in the healthcare field for 41 years. As the Medicare Supplement Specialist with Franklin & Associates, I can help you cut through the confusion. Why deal with someone who has just read about Medicare when you have one who is actually receiving it? Would you let someone who has never driven help you select an automobile? Then why let someone who has never dealt with Medicare help you select a plan? For a private no cost consultation, please contact me at (843) 795-4886 or vasco@knology.net. You can be assured that you will get everything you need to make the right decision about your Medicare Supplement plan.