Navigating VA and Medicare Advantage Plans for Veterans: Insights from Addison Beverly On Life With Helen

Are you a veteran and feel unsure of how to navigate VA and Medicare Advantage plans effectively? What are the key considerations to have on top of mind when choosing between traditional VA benefits and Medicare plans? 
Today, we are fortunate to have a true expert on this topic: Addison Beverly. He helps us understand the intersection of traditional VA benefits and Medicare Advantage plans for veterans and provides insights on how veterans can optimize their healthcare coverage. Addison is a Business Development Manager at Aetna Medicare Solutions, a CVS Health Company. 
Listen to episode 48 of On Life With Helen to understand how veterans can optimize their healthcare coverage by leveraging VA benefits and Medicare Advantage plans. You'll learn about eligibility requirements for VA benefits, the challenges veterans face in accessing healthcare, the similarities and differences between VA and Medicare, the implications of falling behind in payments for VA, and more. 
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Addison explains eligibility requirements for VA benefits and compares them with MA entitlements (2:10)The differences between VA benefits and MA eligibility (4:30)How veterans are rated based on their disability (6:00)The implications of outsourcing healthcare service for veterans (9:20)Addison explains how MA plans tailored for veterans provide additional benefits (13:20)Do veterans need a drug plan? (17:20)Addison explains the implications of falling behind in payments for VA (22:40)
Connect with Addison Beverly:
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