Helping Someone Enroll

Your role is to help your family member, friend, or the person you care for evaluate their Care Improvement Plus plan options, choose the right plan to meet their needs and budget, and assist in the enrollment process. If you're helping someone make decisions about enrolling in a Care Improvement Plus Medicare Advantage plan, these tips can help.

Allow enough time.
In most cases, coverage for Care Improvement Plus plans starts on the first day of the month after we receive a completed enrollment application form. (For individuals who are new to Medicare and/or turning 65, they must enroll in Original Medicare before they can enroll for other coverage such as our Medicare Advantage plans. You can find information about enrolling in Medicare here.)

First things first ...
We offer several plan options with different eligibility requirements. Make sure the person you are helping qualifies for the Care Improvement Plus Plan being considered by checking the Who Can Enroll section.

• Is there a monthly plan premium? If so, how much is it?
• Does the plan have any deductibles that must be met before benefits are provided?
• What are the copayments for certain services?
• What is covered?
• What isn't covered?

Discuss prescription drug needs
All Care Improvement Plus plans provide Medicare-approved prescription drug coverage. So it's important to make sure that the medications taken are on the plan's formulary (list of covered drugs).

Need additional guidance or assistance?
Want to learn more about caregiving? Visit our online Caregiver Tool Kit section, which was designed to support you in your role as caregiver.