Why is it helpful to follow up with your parents after discussing Medicare?
Answered by 14 licensed agents
Following up regularly will show your ongoing support and commitment to helping them make the best Medicare choices. This ongoing support is a crucial part of the process and will make your parents feel more secure and cared for.
They should make sure they understand their Medicare health plan, their medications are in the formulary, and their doctors are in-network. They should also know how to use the plan.
It's a good idea to make sure things get done, especially with deadlines and enrollment windows. If they miss things it could have life long financial effects. Kids should be involved at least a little. As your parents get older, they may have trouble remembering how things work. Be kind and help them navigate. I will always be kind to your parents.
Following up with your parents after discussing Medicare can be helpful for clarity, especially since they are almost certainly on Medicare as well. However, it’s important to remember that parents often bring their own medical and financial biases into the conversation—based on their experiences, not necessarily your current options or needs. Medicare has changed significantly over the years, and what worked well for them may not be the right fit for you. Still, having the conversation can help them understand your decisions and avoid confusion down the road. It can also open up discussions about family medical history, long-term care planning, and future caregiving roles. Just be sure you’re making choices based on your situation, not theirs
Many clients have helped or are helping their parents navigate Medicare. After learning more about Medicare our clients are well equipped to help their parents.
It’s important to follow up to make sure that they completely understood what they were told by their agent and to make sure that if they were enrolled in a plan that they knew and understood that they were in fact changing coverage
Maybe to see if your parents are aware of all the benefits out there for people who have Medicare? Maybe they might not be on the best plan for there needs? If not, I could go over the best options for them, and suggest better options.
Following up with parents after discussing Medicare helps ensure they understand their option,have their questions answered, and feel confident in their choices.
Following up after discussing Medicare with your parents helps ensure they understand their options, feel supported, and make informed decisions about their healthcare coverage. It also allows you to address any questions or concerns that may arise after the initial discussion and to identify and help address potential gaps in coverage.
can help ensure they fully understand their coverage and make informed decisions, as well as provide ongoing support and address any questions or concerns that may arise.
Your parents bring a unique experience and perspective that could be of value, however, Medicare has changed so much since your parents started Medicare that some information that they have may be obsolete. In the Medicare Supplement world, Plans H,I and J that included help with Prescriptions are no longer available. Plans C and F are no longer available if you turned 65 after January 1st,2020. Medicare Advantage plans are relatively new to the market. If you want your parents to be involved, invite them to the consultation with a seasoned agent.
It is important to check in with your parents to make sure their enrollment was completed and completed with the plan they wanted. You should check in to make sure they recieved their insurance cards and documents. That way they (or you..) don't end up at the pharmacy or doctors office without their information. A lot easier to address any issues or concerns early on verse months later.
Sometimes the daily rigors of life can get in the way and submitting an enrollment is a lost in the daily grind. By following up you can ensure an enrollment period has not been missed and your parents are enrolled in the plan they intended to.
