Medicare

Free Medicare plan review. Find out what changed for 2027.

Plans change every year: premiums, doctors, drug costs. We'll go through your plan with you and explain your options. There's no cost and no obligation.

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How your plan review works

Six steps. You decide at the end.

Medicare is regulated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). We follow CMS marketing rules at every step, so your review starts with a short Scope of Appointment form.

  1. Scope of Appointment (SOA) signedA short form, required by CMS, that confirms which types of plans you want to talk about. It does not enroll you in anything.
  2. Current plan reviewWe look at what you have today and what changes for 2027.
  3. Needs analysis for the upcoming yearYour doctors, prescriptions, pharmacies and budget.
  4. Review the Summary of BenefitsWe go through the plan documents with you in plain English.
  5. Compare 3 plan optionsSide by side, based on what matters to you.
  6. You choose the plan that fits your needsOr keep the plan you have. There is never an obligation to enroll.
New to Medicare?

Medicare in plain English

Medicare is federal health insurance for people 65 and older, and for some people under 65 with certain disabilities or End-Stage Renal Disease. Here is how the pieces fit together.

Part A

Hospital insurance

Helps cover inpatient hospital stays, skilled nursing facility care, hospice and some home health care. Most people don't pay a premium for Part A.

Part B

Medical insurance

Helps cover doctor visits, outpatient care, preventive services and medical equipment. Part B has a monthly premium.

Part C

Medicare Advantage

Plans offered by private companies approved by Medicare. They include Part A and Part B coverage, and most include drug coverage.

Part D

Prescription drug coverage

Helps cover the cost of prescription drugs. Offered by private companies approved by Medicare.

Medigap

Medicare Supplement insurance

Sold by private companies. Works alongside Original Medicare (Parts A and B) to help pay costs like deductibles and coinsurance.

When to sign up

Your Initial Enrollment Period

7 months: the 3 months before the month you turn 65, that month, and the 3 months after. You sign up for Parts A and B through Social Security.

Want to walk through it together?

Schedule a no-cost appointment with a licensed agent. It starts with a short Scope of Appointment form.

Step 1

Complete your Scope of Appointment

Fill out the form, then pick a date and time for your review.

  • Takes about 2 minutes
  • Choose only the topics you want to discuss
  • Signing does not obligate you to enroll or change your current coverage
  • Your review can be by phone, video or in person
Prefer to shop on your own?

Compare and enroll online

Compare Medicare Advantage and Part D plans and enroll online through PlanEnroll, our secure enrollment platform. Plans shown are from carriers we are appointed with. You will leave our site.

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services requires agents to document the scope of a marketing appointment before any sales meeting, so you and the agent agree on what will be discussed. All information on this form is confidential and should be completed by the person with Medicare or their authorized representative.

Scope of Appointment

Check the types of products you want the agent to discuss.

Products to discuss
Enrollment periods

Key Medicare dates

Oct 15 - Dec 7

Annual Enrollment

Change your Medicare Advantage or Part D drug plan for next year. Changes start January 1.

Jan 1 - Mar 31

Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment

If you are in a Medicare Advantage plan, you can make one switch to another Medicare Advantage plan or back to Original Medicare.

Turning 65

Initial Enrollment

A 7-month window that starts 3 months before the month you turn 65.

Free · Official sources

Free Medicare tools. Get answers in minutes.

Many Medicare questions can be answered for free on official sites. Here's where to go.

What's my Medicare number?Print your official card anytime from a free Medicare.gov account.Go to Medicare.gov ↗
Lost or damaged Medicare cardOrder a replacement, or learn what your card shows.Go to Medicare.gov ↗
Sign up for Medicare Parts A & BApply online through Social Security.Go to SSA.gov ↗
Leaving an employer plan? Add Part BSign up for Part B only, if you already have Part A.Go to SSA.gov ↗
Compare drug & Medicare Advantage plansThe official Medicare Plan Finder.Go to Medicare.gov ↗
Compare Medicare Supplement (Medigap) policiesSee Medigap policies sold in your area.Go to Medicare.gov ↗
Check a doctor or hospitalCompare providers, hospitals and nursing homes.Go to Medicare.gov ↗
Does Medicare cover it?Look up a test, item or service.Go to Medicare.gov ↗
Help paying your Part B premiumMedicare Savings Programs, run by your state.Go to Medicare.gov ↗
Help paying for prescriptionsApply for Extra Help with drug costs.Go to SSA.gov ↗
Part B premium higher because of income?Ask Social Security to lower your IRMAA after a life change.Go to SSA.gov ↗
Free one-on-one Medicare counselingFind your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). In Georgia it's GeorgiaCares.Go to SHIPhelp.org ↗
Someone misusing your Medicare number?Report fraud and protect your identity.Go to Medicare.gov ↗
Talk to Medicare directly1-800-MEDICARE and other ways to get help.Go to Medicare.gov ↗

Social Security

Your Social Security accountSee your benefits, statement and earnings record.Go to SSA.gov ↗
Apply for retirementStart your retirement application online.Go to SSA.gov ↗
How much will I get? When should I claim?Official benefit calculators.Go to SSA.gov ↗
Apply for disability (SSDI)Benefits if you can't work because of a disability.Go to SSA.gov ↗
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)Monthly help for people with limited income who are 65+, blind or disabled.Go to SSA.gov ↗
Proof of income letterDownload a benefit letter for loans, housing and more.Go to SSA.gov ↗
SSA-1099 tax formGet your benefit statement for taxes.Go to SSA.gov ↗
Change your direct depositUpdate where your payment goes.Go to SSA.gov ↗
When does my check come?View the benefit payment schedule.Go to SSA.gov ↗
Replace your Social Security cardRequest a free replacement card.Go to SSA.gov ↗
Changed your name?Update your name with Social Security.Go to SSA.gov ↗
Check application statusSee where your application or appeal stands.Go to SSA.gov ↗
Manage benefits for a parentSet up someone to manage benefits (representative payee).Go to SSA.gov ↗
Appointments and local officesMake an appointment or find your nearest office.Go to SSA.gov ↗

These links go to official websites (Medicare.gov, SSA.gov and the federally funded SHIP program) and open in a new tab.

We do not offer every plan available in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048), or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Vested Legacy Group is not connected with or endorsed by the U.S. government or the federal Medicare program.