NEEDING MORE THAN “JUST THE FACTS” FOR MEDICARE… SIX BLIND SPOTS IN COMPARING SENIOR HEALTH INSURANC
There are 50 million Americans 65 and older in the US,[i] growing at a meteoric 10,000 people per day.[ii] Choosing the right health insurance is one of the most important decisions they will make. Seniors spend over $3,000 a year on average on out-of-pocket health costs.[iii] This is roughly 20% of an average senior’s $16,500 annual social security benefit.[iv] However, out-of-pocket healthcare spending is not evenly distributed. The 30% of seniors who use the most healthca