MEDICARE
Medicare Guidance Made Clear
Understanding Medicare doesn't have to feel overwhelming. PEARL helps you understand your coverage options, compare the paths available to you, and make informed decisions with confidence.
Medicare Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated
Medicare comes with different parts, plans, enrollment periods, and coverage choices. Understanding how those pieces work together can make choosing your coverage much easier.
PEARL helps you understand the Medicare path so you can make decisions based on your healthcare needs, budget, and lifestyle.
Understanding Your
MEDICARE COVERAGE PATH
STEP 1 — START WITH ORIGINAL MEDICARE
PART A
Hospital Insurance
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PART B
Medical Insurance
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STEP 2 — CHOOSE HOW YOU WANT YOUR COVERAGE
PATH 1
PATH 2
Keep Original Medicare
Parts A + B
↓
Medicare Supplement Insurance
Helps with certain out-of-pocket costs in Original Medicare
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Part D Prescription Drug Plan
Adds prescription drug coverage to help lower your out-of-pocket costs.
Choose Medicare Advantage
Part C
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Medicare Advantage Plan
Provides your Part A and Part B benefits through a private insurer
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Usually includes Part D
Most plans include prescription drug coverage
Different paths. Different coverage. The right choice depends on you.
Where Are You in Your Medicare Journey?
Medicare decisions can look different depending on where you are today. Whether you're approaching Medicare for the first time, leaving employer coverage, or reviewing the coverage you already have, PEARL can help you understand what may come next.
TURNING 65
Getting ready to enroll in Medicare for the first time.
RETIRING AFTER 65
Transitioning from employer-sponsored coverage to Medicare.
ALREADY ON MEDICARE
Reviewing your current coverage and available options.
LOSING EMPLOYER COVERAGE
Understanding your Medicare enrollment choices when employer coverage ends.
MEDICARE + MEDICAID
Exploring coverage options and additional assistance that may be available.
VETERANS & MILITARY RETIREES
Understanding how Medicare may work alongside VA or TRICARE coverage.
How PEARL Can Help
Choosing Medicare coverage involves more than comparing premiums. Your doctors, prescriptions, healthcare needs, budget, travel, and other coverage can all affect which options may be appropriate for you.
PEARL helps you look at the whole picture before you make a decision.
COMPARE COVERAGE OPTIONS
Understand the differences among Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, and prescription drug coverage options available to you.
CHECK YOUR DOCTORS & NETWORKS
Review whether your preferred doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers participate in a plan's network.
REVIEW YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS
Compare prescription drug coverage, formularies, pharmacy networks, and estimated medication costs.
LOOK BEYOND THE PREMIUM
Consider deductibles, copays, coinsurance, maximum out-of-pocket costs, and other expenses—not just the monthly premium.
UNDERSTAND EXTRA BENEFITS
Explore benefits that may be included with certain plans, such as dental, vision, hearing, fitness, transportation, or other services.
REVIEW YOUR COVERAGE OVER TIME
Your health needs and Medicare plan options can change. PEARL can help you anually review your coverage and consider whether it continues to fit your needs.
The goal isn't simply to find a Medicare plan. It's to help you understand your options and choose coverage that fits your life.
Medicare Guidance Built Around You
Your Medicare decision should start with your needs—not with a plan.
Medicare coverage isn't one-size-fits-all. Before looking at plan options, PEARL takes the time to understand what's important to you.
- Your doctors and preferred hospitals
- Your prescription medications
- Your healthcare needs and budget
- Your travel and lifestyle
- Your current coverage and priorities
Once we understand the whole picture, we can explore Medicare coverage options that may fit your needs.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
You don't have to navigate Medicare decisions alone.
Whether you're approaching Medicare for the first time, transitioning from employer coverage, or reviewing the coverage you already have, PEARL is here to help you understand your options.