Matt Feret Academy

When you’re choosing - or keeping - a Medicare plan, you’re also choosing the company behind it.

And not all Medicare insurance companies are the same.

In this course, I’ll walk you through how to evaluate a Medicare insurance company like an insider, using the same lens I’ve developed after decades inside the Medicare and insurance industry.

You’ll discover how to spot warning signs, evaluate financial stability, and understand how a company’s history, behavior, and business strategy can impact your coverage - today and in the future.

You’ll also learn how to protect yourself from mid-year disruptions like service area reductions, plan terminations, or changes in benefits that could leave you scrambling during the Annual Election Period.

Whether you’re brand new to Medicare or have been enrolled for years, this course will give you a framework for making confident, informed decisions about the company you’re trusting with your health coverage.

What You'll Learn

By the end of this course, you’ll know how to:

• Spot red flags in a Medicare insurance company’s behavior before you enroll.
• Identify the difference between national, regional, and local carriers - and how that impacts you.
• Understand the financial stability indicators that matter.
• Read between the lines of marketing materials and Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) documents.
• Anticipate and prepare for service area reductions (SARs) and plan exits.
• Weigh the pros and cons of working with larger vs. smaller carriers.
• Apply the Prepare for Medicare Insider Method™ to carrier evaluation - so you’re not just choosing a plan, you’re choosing the right company behind it.

This Course Is For You If:

You’re choosing a Medicare Advantage or Medicare Supplement plan for the first time.

You’re comparing carriers for an upcoming Annual Election Period.

You’ve experienced a plan exit, benefit cut, or service area reduction and want to avoid a repeat.

You’re a caregiver helping someone choose a Medicare plan.

You want a clear, repeatable process for evaluating a Medicare insurance company every year.

Course Format:

Short, easy-to-follow video lessons.

Real-world examples from decades inside the Medicare and insurance industry.

Practical checklists and worksheets to apply what you learn immediately.

Modules:

Why the Company Behind the Plan Matters

The Prepare for Medicare Insider Method™ Overview

Step 1: Gather Company Facts

Step 2: Research Financial Stability & Reputation

Step 3: Review Plan Performance & Complaints Data

Step 4: Spot Warning Signs of Trouble

Step 5: Compare Carriers Like an Insider

Step 6: Apply Your Findings to Your Plan Decision

Putting It All Together: Your Carrier Evaluation Checklist

Enroll Today

Don’t leave your Medicare coverage to chance.

Learn how to evaluate the company behind your plan - and make decisions with the confidence of an insider.

For more Medicare education and resources, visit PrepareforMedicare.com.

If you’d like personalized help choosing your Medicare coverage, schedule a free consultation at BrickhouseAgency.com - no obligation to enroll.