Complete Guide to Becoming a Medicare Insurance Agent
SHIP is an independent program federally funded by the Administration for Community Living and is not affiliated with the insurance industry. Navigating Original Medicare, Medicare Supplement Insurance plans, or Medicare Advantage plans can be overwhelming. When you’re first learning about Medicare options, the internet is a great place to start. You may want to ask family members and friends who have Medicare if they like their Medicare plans. Additionally, there are community resources to help you understand your options. If you find that you would like personal guidance to choose what’s best for your needs, an insurance agent may be helpful. Sometimes these agents/brokers are employees of the contracted company. In other situations, the companies hire independent agents/brokers who are not employees to sell the companies' Medicare plans. As a Medicare agent, you review your clients’ health care plan and help them evaluate their needs against the services and coverage they are...