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Manage the Medicare maze from enrollment dates to plan options! To get the most from Medicare, you need accurate information that steers you clear of bad advice and costly pitfalls. Medicare For Dummies is what you need to navigate Medicare successfully and get the best out of the complex system. AARP s Medicare expert, Patricia Barry, gives you plain-language explanations of how Medicare works and what steps you need to take to make it work for you, including: * How you qualify for Medicare and when to enroll according to your personal situation * What Medicare covers and what it costs * Ways to reduce out-of-pocket expenses * Tips for dealing with doctors and switching plans You'll even get information about proposed changes to Medicare that you should know about and tips for staying healthy. If you're one of the millions of Americans looking to get the lowdown on Medicare, this hands-on, friendly guide has you covered.

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Learn to:

• Navigate Medicare's complexities
• Pinpoint when you need to sign up
• Choose the coverage option that's right for you
• Make smart, cost-saving decisions

The fast and easy way to get up to speed on Medicare

It's time for you (or a loved one) to enroll in Medicare, but Medicare is a maze. You must choose among many options to pick the one that's best for you personally. To do that, you need accurate information that steers you clear of bad advice and costly pitfalls. Medicare For Dummies is the friendly guide you need to navigate Medicare successfully and get the best out of the system.

• The nuts and bolts — understand how Medicare works, what it covers, and what it costs
• The hows and whens — find out how you qualify for Medicare, when you should enroll according to your personal circumstances, and how Medicare fits in with other health insurance you may have
• Make smart choices — discover the many options available in Medicare, and find out how to make confident choices that are right for you
• From the inside out — grasp how to use Medicare effectively, from managing routine costs and dealing with doctors to filling prescriptions and reducing your out-of-pocket expenses

Open the book and find:

• A plain-English explanation of how Medicare works
• What Medicare covers
• Guidance on reducing out-of-pocket expenses
• How you qualify for (and when you should enroll in) Medicare
• The scoop on using certain Medicare benefits
• Ways to switch to a different Medicare plan
• Proposed changes to Medicare you should know about
• Tips on staying healthy beyond age 65