Medicare Supplemental Insurance costs

Why Isn’t Original Medicare Enough Coverage?

June 13, 2018 Medicare 0

If you have been thinking that you are not going to need to pay for health insurance once you reach the age of sixty-five and qualify for Medicare, you are going to be in for a surprise.  While Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital care, hospice, lab tests, surgery, home health care, and skilled nursing… Read more

How Do I Choose Between Medicare Supplement Plan F or Plan G?

June 6, 2018 Medicare 0

Generally, you can get your Medicare coverage through Original Medicare (Part A and B) or Medicare Advantage Part C. While Original Medicare (Part A and B) pays for many of your healthcare services and supplies, it doesn’t pay for everything. Which is primarily why most people who want additional coverage will get Medicare Supplemental Insurance… Read more

Medicare Supplemental Insurance Plans Available in Texas

May 31, 2018 Medicare 0

In order to be covered for services that are not currently allowed by Medicare, a senior would have to carry and pay the premiums, copayments for supplemental insurance plans. Unfortunately, these plans can be a bit tricky when it comes to trying to figure out which of them is best for you to choose in… Read more

Medicare Supplemental Insurance Plans Available In Tennessee

May 24, 2018 Medicare 0

Finding affordable Medicare Supplemental insurance in Tennessee isn’t hard to do if you know where to look. Medicare Supplement insurance plans in the state cover some of the costs that aren’t paid for by Medicare Part A or Part B of what the original Medicare covers. These costs are usually associated with deductibles, copayments, and… Read more

Medicare Supplemental Insurance Plans Available in Michigan

May 11, 2018 Medicare 0

Michigan Medicare enrollees who are signed up for Original Medicare, Part A and Part B, may find that not all their health care expenses are covered.  To cover the gaps that are left with Medicare Michigan participants can choose to enroll in one of ten different Medicare Supplemental Insurance Plans, otherwise known as Medigap.  These… Read more

5 Gaps Medicare Supplemental Insurance Plan Covers

May 2, 2018 Medicare 0

You may know by now that Medicare supplemental plans, also known as Medigap, are policies that are sold by private insurance companies to help cover a portion of the health care costs that Original Medicare doesn’t cover. You can’t purchase this type of policy if you have a Medicare Advantage Plan. For this to work,… Read more

How Do I Enroll in a Medicare Supplemental Insurance Plan?

April 26, 2018 Medicare 0

Medicare doesn’t cover everything, which is why many seniors look to Medicare Supplemental Insurance Plans to get more from their insurance policy. Medicare is health insurance for those who are 65 years and older. As the largest health insurance program in the U.S., it covers more than 40 million people. There are four parts to… Read more

Medigap Plan F and Plan C To Be Closed For Enrollment After 2020

April 19, 2018 Medicare 0

There are a number of questions surrounding Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare Supplemental Insurance Plans.  One thing that we do know is that the federal government has decided that in the year 2020, Medigap Plan F and Plan C will no longer be available to new participants.  Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan enrollees that are currently… Read more

Compare 2018 Medicare Supplemental Insurance Plans

April 12, 2018 Medicare 0

All Medicare Supplemental Insurance plans are regulated by the US government. This means that your choice of insurance provider has no impact on the benefits you’ll get from the coverage. The benefits are the same across the board.  There are only three states that regulate their Medigap plans and these are Minnesota, Massachusetts and Wisconsin.… Read more

5 Steps to Take When Comparing Medicare Supplemental Insurance Plans

April 5, 2018 Medicare 0

Medicare supplemental insurance plans are also known as ‘Medigap’. It is a procedural setup devised to benefit patients with waved off expenditures including coinsurance, copayments, and deductibles. These insurance plans are formulated and offered by private companies. Other Medicare supplemental insurance plans also sometimes apply to patients traveling outside their country. A difference between a… Read more