What are they? Similar to PPOs and HMOs, New Mexico Medicare Advantage Plans are an another choice for New Mexico Seniors. Advantage Plans also know as Medicare Part C are administered by individual private insurance providers that are approved by Medicare. There are a variety of medicare advantage plans in New Mexico. Medicare Plans of this type include Doctor and Hospital coverage. New Mexico Medicare Advantage Plans may offer extra benefits, such as vision care, hearing care, dental care, and in some cases health and wellness programs. Most do include Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D).
Buying New Mexico Medicare Advantage Plans
Residents of New Mexico eligible for medicare have the option every year to enroll in medicare advantage plans. Before purchasing a medicare supplement or advantage plan review your medicare options with a qualified insurance agent . You can get quotes on New Mexico Medicare Advantage Plans here.
Medicare Open Season: If you are new to medicare you will want to enroll in medicare before you turn 65. The New 5-Star Special Enrollment Period for medicare which began December 8, 2011 give existing medicare members the option to change plans throughout the year. During the special enrollment period you can switch to a 5-star Medicare Advantage Plan at any time during the year. Once you have completed your medicare advantage plan quote, ask your enrolling medicare insurance agent to go thru the overall plan star ratings with you.
- You can only join a 5-star Medicare Advantage Plan if one is available in your area.
- You can only use this special enrollment period to switch to a 5-star plan one time each year.
Qualifying for New Mexico Medicare Advantage Plans?
Seniors living in New Mexico that are approaching the age of 65 should look into their medicare eligibility and medicare plans in New Mexico. Generally, the eligibility requirement for Medicare is that you or your spouse worked for at least 10 years in Medicare-covered employment and you are 65 years or older and a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. Applications are accepted online or at any New Mexico Medicare Office for eligible seniors. If you want to look into additional coverage other than the traditional medicare visit our New Mexico Medicare Advantage Plans listing and choose a provider listed in our medicare directory.
