Medicare Plan Finder Changes

Public Benefits

Sep 30

Medicare Plan Finder Changes - Effective October 1, 2019

As part of a new eMedicare initiative, Medicare has redesigned their Plan Finder option on Medicare.gov. The point of this update is to make plan comparisons even easier. If you're new to Medicare, there are a few ways that you can start the process. First, there is generic plan information to compare Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage options and costs. Second, you can create an account on myMedicare.gov in order to personalize your information and make the best possible choice. By creating an account under myMedicare.gov, you will receive a more personalized experience with better information to help you select a plan. Under myMedicare.gov, you will also be able to pull a prescription list of medications you filled over the past twelve months, which provides cost and information for generic options. You can also gain more details on Medicare Advantage plans, and enroll into your selected plan.

Elder Law of East Tennessee will be hosting two educational events in October to assist clients, family and friends in understanding the changes and options for Medicare. To learn more about these free events in both Knoxville and Johnson City click here.

Amelia Crotwell, JD

Amelia Crotwell, founder and managing partner at Elder Law of East Tennessee, has guided families through long-term care and special needs challenges for nearly two decades. Specializing in Life Care Planning and special needs trusts, Amelia also collaborates across all areas of elder law, including wills, trusts, Medicare, Medicaid, probate, and veterans benefits planning. Certified as an Elder Law Attorney since 2011, she is president-elect of the Life Care Planning Law Firms Association and co-chair of their strategic planning committee. Amelia is deeply involved in the Special Needs Alliance and a prominent member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. She played a key role in founding the Tennessee chapter of NAELA, serving as its first president. A member of the Tennessee Bar Association and past chair of its Elder Law Section Executive Council, Amelia also dedicates time to pro bono work and community education. She earned her J.D., summa cum laude, from the University of Tennessee College of Law and teaches Elder Law there as an adjunct professor since 2018.