6 Sep 2023
A Medicare agency, such as Ask Claire, focuses on providing plan finding and other support services to people eligible for Medicare. An agency will have one or more Medicare agents, which are the licensed staff with whom you will work.
In this article, we introduce Medicare agencies including what they can do for you in terms of helping you find a plan that best meets your needs.
Depending on the size, a Medicare agency may offer training and “back office” support functions (like filing, payments, etc.) to the Medicare agents with whom they are contracted.
In addition, a Medicare agency, and the agents with which it contracts, is an independent organization from an insurance carrier. This means that it will be able to offer plans from a variety of different insurers.
For a Medicare shopper, the most important thing is to find a Medicare agent who you trust and with whom you feel comfortable working to help you find the coverage and benefits options that best meet your needs. Feel free to reach out to Ask Claire to find an agent who can work for you.
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