A beginner’s guide to Medicare: Your plan options, what’s covered and what you need to know before enrolling episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 21, 2025 · 14 MIN

A beginner’s guide to Medicare: Your plan options, what’s covered and what you need to know before enrolling

from The HiFi Health News Podcast · host HiFi Health News

Medicare is a government-sponsored health insurance program for Americans age 65 and over. But much like health insurance from an employer, it requires some decision making on the part of the enrollee. On today’s episode of the HiFi Health News Podcast, Erika Grotto speaks with Deepak Goyal, MD, an executive medical director at South Dakota-based Monument Health. Goyal provides advice for people choosing their first Medicare plan and explains some common terminology.

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Medicare is a government-sponsored health insurance program for Americans age 65 and over. But much like health insurance from an employer, it requires some decision making on the part of the enrollee. On today’s episode of the HiFi Health News...

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