Laura Lee DeCinque, a retired marketing professional from Ellicottville, has been a AAA Member for decades. With a residence in Florida, friends in Canada, and family throughout New York State and Rhode Island, she’s relied on AAA’s roadside services during her many road trips for fixing flat tires, replacing batteries, towing, and more.

“Each year, AAA is one of our Christmas stocking gifts for our two boys. Even though they’re adults now, they kind of expect it,” DeCinque said. “My husband Greg and I have AAA Plus®, and then I have the same for the boys.”

As DeCinque approached the age of 65, she inquired with non-AAA Medicare consultation services. Her experiences left her with more questions than answers.

“I met with a firm locally that charged a fee for me to sit down with them for about 45 minutes, and I walked away from that not feeling that I had enough knowledge to make a decision,” she said.

After meeting with another Medicare service but still feeling unsure, DeCinque scheduled a complimentary consultation with AAA Medicare Licensed Advisor Mike Matecki.

She said Matecki’s thoughtful approach and her positive experiences with AAA helped build her confidence.

One of DeCinque’s chief concerns was that she’d temporarily be without coverage when making the transition from her health insurance provider to Medicare.

“Mike made me feel very comfortable about that. I was so worried that there would be a lapse in coverage, and there wasn’t one at all. Not for one moment,” DeCinque said.

Feeling satisfied with the service and her coverage, DeCinque recommended AAA Medicare to friends who were already receiving Medicare coverage directly through a health insurer.

“They were able to switch over with ease to a whole different plan because their needs had changed over time,” DeCinque said. “So they were really happy, and I knew that I was putting them in good hands.”

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