Whether you are approaching age 65 and exploring Medicare for the first time or you’re already enrolled, knowing the critical dates and deadlines is essential. Missing a key window of opportunity can affect your coverage, costs, and even your ability to get the plans you need.
Health insurance covers medical treatments, but what about the many other expenses a serious illness can bring? The TMA Member Critical Illness Insurance plan, issued by the Prudential Insurance Company of America, is designed to assist with these additional costs. To help you understand how the plan works and highlight its value, here’s a step-by-step walkthrough.
As a physician at the start of my career,* I’m always looking for ways to learn from those who’ve been practicing longer than I have. So when one of the senior surgeons I’ve always respected sat down across from me during a quick lunch break between procedures, I listened.
As a Texas physician, your ability to earn an income and care for your loved ones is one of your most valuable assets. An unexpected illness or injury can prevent even the most dedicated physician from practicing, and without adequate protection, this can lead to financial hardship for you and your family.
As a TMA Insurance Trust advisor,* I talk with physicians at all stages of their careers about their life insurance, what they might need, and the gaps they haven’t yet considered. One story in particular stood out.
Disability insurance can be hard to decode. And when the benefits physicians value most—like specialty-specific protection or the ability to increase coverage over time—are treated as costly extras, it’s easy to lose sight of whether your policy truly reflects the value of your income. The result? Coverage that’s more confusing and potentially more expensive than it should be.
You can’t predict when or where a serious accident might happen—on the road driving to work, during your daily routines, or while traveling for vacation or to a conference. But you can take steps now to help protect your family from the financial toll if the unexpected happens to you.
We get it—life insurance isn’t always a priority, whether you’re just getting started or have been practicing for years.
Life has finally started to take shape after all the long hours and effort it took to get here. You’re earning, planning, maybe paying off loans, or settling into your first real home. You’ve got momentum and you’re putting the pieces in place for what comes next.
