Our agency is constantly taking calls from senior citizens all across North Carolina who is wanting to know when they can change their Medicare Prescription Drug Plan(referred to as Medicare Part D). The Annual Enrollment Period for Medicare Part D is from November 15 to December 31st of each year. During this period, everyone entitled to Medicare Benefits under Part A or enrolled in Part B is eligible to switch to another Medicare Prescription Drug Plan that is offered in the North Carolina service area on a "guaranteed" basis with no waiting periods. However, the new Benefits will not start until January 1st.

Newly eligible individuals who is now "eligible" for Medicare can purchase a prescription drug plan at that particular time of eligibility. Under limited circumstances, a person who has moved out of their plan's service area, would have an opportunity to choose another drug plan that serves his/her new area.

For more information on these type plans, pleae give us a call at 1-800-994-6671.


Todd McLeod
Agent


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NC Health Insurance Agency, McLeod Insurance Agency, LLC, of Asheboro North Carolina, has launched NCHealthbenefits.com (http://www.nchealthbenefits.com/) which allows health insurance applicants in North Carolina to rates or request quotes.

Health insurance agency in Asheboro North Carolina, McLeod Insurance Agency, LLC., recently launched their new web sites, NCHealthbenefits.com (http://www.nchealthbenefits.com/) to allow interested health insurance applicants to request quotes online or review health insurance rates.

As more people are turning to the internet to shop for affordable health insurance in North Carolina, the agency that has been helping people find insurance since 1971 can now reach out to the NC health insurance shoppers on the internet. The new web site includes a variety of features to not only help people find affordable health coverage but also educate them on health insurance.

Upon entering the web site, users can read about the top nine things to know about buying health insurance in North Carolina. This short checklist allows McLeod Insurance Agency to use there thirty six years of experience to help health insurance applicants to start their health insurance shopping with a brief crash course on what to know.

Health insurance applicants in regions of North Carolina such as Asheville, Charlotte, Greensboro, Greenville, Hickory, Raleigh, and Fayetteville can instantly view rates via the regional quotes pages located on the home page of NCHealthbenefits.com. To get the most accurate information, McLeod Insurance Agency recommends the quote request form.

Since the web site launching at the first of July 2007, users have already started experiencing the benefits of using the online quote tool as the most convenient way of shopping for health insurance in North Carolina.

The web site will soon be home to a North Carolina health insurance blog where the experience insurance professionals of McLeod Insurance Agency will keep blog users updated on things happening with the health insurance market in North Carolina and other valuable information.

For more information visit http://www.nchealthbenefits.com.


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#1. Check out the Financial Rating of the health insurance carrier.

(We highly recommend a carrier with a “A” rating or higher.)

#2. Is health insurance carrier totally committed to the N.C. Health Insurance Market?

Find out how long they have been selling their current health insurance product in N.C.

Find out what would happen to your coverage, if the health insurance carrier decided to “stop” writing insurance in N.C. & “pull out” of our state.

#3. Will your “personal” physician & “local” hospitals accept health insurance carrier’s plans.

ALL plans penalize you for using out-of-network doctors & hospitals.

Research ALL In and out-of Network Benefits

#4. Will health insurance carrier’s health plan “limit” you to the # of visits you can use your co-payment benefit in a calendar year?

A lot of health plans offered in N.C. put certain “limits” on how many visits you can use their co-payment options.

#5. Make sure “you” the “insured” DISCLOSE all health information about yourself & other family members that are applying for coverage on the health insurance carrier’s application.

Failure to “disclose”, can cause serious problems for “you” in the future & will most likely see your health insurance carrier “deny “ your claim.

#6. Read ALL policy “Exclusions” & “Limitations” before buying a health insurance policy.

Make sure you know what ”benefits” are covered and the one’s that are “excluded” or “limited”.

#7. Research the Prescription Drug Benefit

Find out what the “maximum” benefit that is provided by carrier’s plan per calendar year.

#8. If the health insurance carrier’s “benefits” plan your looking at seems to be too expensive, look at possibly raising your “deductible” & “co-payment” options to get your “premiums” more affordable.

Most carrier’s offer considerable rate “reductions” for High Deductible health plans.

Higher Deductible health plans offer consumers more stable & consistent rates.

#9. If you need “help” or “advice” in the future, who will be there to assist you?

Purchase your coverage from a “reputable” insurance agent who has been in the insurance business for several years & knows the N.C. health insurance market!!

Buying coverage from an “Authorized” agent doesn’t cost “you” the “consumer” any additional premium than if you purchased the coverage directly from the health insurance carrier’s website!!!

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