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    Medicare For Dummies
    Medicare For Dummies
    Medicare For Dummies
    Audiobook18 hours

    Medicare For Dummies

    Written by Patricia Barry

    Narrated by Suzie Althens

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    Weave your way through the tangled web of Medicare

    Medicare For Dummies, 3rd Edition will help you navigate the complicated, often confusing maze of the Medicare system. In simple language, with clear step-by-step instructions, the book helps you determine how and when to enroll, avoid costly mistakes, and find a plan that is right for you and your family.

    Written by Patricia Barry, a nationally recognized authority on Medicare and Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, this invaluable resource offers:

    - Tips on reducing out-of-pocket expenses

    - Guidance for knowing your rights and protections

    - Ways to choose the best policy for you

    With this definitive guide, you'll get answers to the most common and not so common questions about Medicare, to get the most out of your coverage.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateJun 18, 2019
    ISBN9781630154684

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    • 3/5
      Dry reading, but very thorough coverage by an expert on a very daunting topic. The book is well-written and organized. The chapters are ordered to cover topics that will impact the most people and then narrowing in scope as the book proceeds. Each chapter starts with a broad overview and then zooms in for a more detailed discussion. This is a worthy reference volume.