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Medicare Notes for Central Texas
Short, practical writing about the choices Austin-area seniors actually face: deadlines, drug costs, hospital networks and the fine print that resets every January.
Each article links to the full guide on this site, so you can go as deep as you want or stop as soon as you've got your answer.
- Written locally, not syndicated
- No jargon, no upsell
- Focused on the Austin area
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Articles and guides
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Enrollment Guide
What to do in Austin before December 7
Open Enrollment closes December 7. Here's the quick review that catches the money: your Annual Notice of Change, your drug list and next year's network.
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Plan types Guide
HMO or PPO? What it means at St. David's, Seton and Baylor Scott & White
Network rules decide whether your specialist visit gets covered. A practical look at how HMO and PPO Advantage plans work with St. David's, Ascension Seton and Baylor Scott & White.
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Prescriptions Guide
Why the cheapest Part D plan usually costs more
Premium is the least important number on a drug plan. Tiers, formularies and preferred pharmacies are where the real annual cost hides.
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Medigap Guide
Plan G vs. Plan N: which saves Austin retirees more?
Benefits are standardized nationwide, so the choice comes down to premium versus copays. Here's how to run that math for your own doctors and budget.
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Turning 65 Guide
The 65th birthday timeline nobody explains well
Seven months, one Medigap window, and one expensive mistake if you're still working past 65. A month-by-month plan to get it right.
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Costly errors Guide
Seven Medicare mistakes that get expensive fast
Missed deadlines, television-ad enrollments and set-and-forget coverage. Most of these mistakes are permanent, and all of them are avoidable.
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