UPDATED 2024 Edition. Includes all Medicare updates and changes for 2024. Medicare can be confusing and overwhelming, especially for recently eligible people. You have to make many decisions, and making the wrong ones or even not making a decision can be costly. Yes, there can be penalties for not enrolling, and you could pay them for the rest of your life. The goal of 5 Minute Medicare is to break down and explain Medicare in small, easy-to-understand sections that take no more than, you guessed it, 5 minutes or less to read. When you are finished with this book, you will have an understanding of the following: Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage) Medicare Part D (Prescription Drugs) Medicare Supplements (Medigap) What Medicare Part A and Part B Do Not Cover Medicare Enrollment Working Past Age 65 Common Health Insurance Acronyms and Definitions This book is for those who want to understand Medicare options and entitlements, including: People new to Medicare Those who have worked past age 65 and are now retiring Family and friends helping others making Medicare decisions Those confused by their options Anyone who wants to avoid Medicare penalties Buy your copy today! Graham Smith is a writer, Medicare expert, America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Certified Health Insurance Executive (CHIE), Long-Term Care Professional (LTCP), and Licensed Insurance Agent with over 25 years of experience in the health insurance industry. He received his BS degree from Purdue University and MBA from Oakland University. Graham is passionate about helping and educating others on the important topic of Medicare. With his unique combination of writing experience and Medicare knowledge, he can take the complex and often confusing subject of Medicare and explain it in an engaging, concise, and easy-to-understand way. This desire to help others understand their Medicare options without overwhelming them led him to write this book, 5 Minute Medicare.