Medicare@work
A blog about Medicare. What you and your employees need to know
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue…
Author: Lora Drummond
Medicare Transition Specialist
Posted: 02/10/2020
… We know Medicare and so should you!
What is Medicare?
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD).
By adding Medicare education to your benefits package you are adding unrealized total rewards and providing more choices for your employees. Having a Medicare transition team creates confidence in your ability to compliantly educate and transition eligible employees to Medicare while reducing costs for your employees and boosting your bottom line.
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– Lora
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