Can I change my Medicare Supplement Insurance plan?
As you age, you may find out your Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) plan can no longer keep up with your changing health needs. Fortunately, you can change your Medicare Supplement Insurance plan anytime. You might want to consider changing Medicare Supplement Insurance plans if: You ca...
Read MoreDoes Medicare cover cataract surgery?
If your doctor says that cataract surgery is medically necessary, Medicare will most likely cover the operation. However, you may be responsible for paying 20% of the Medicare-approved cost of the procedure. How Much Does Medicare Pay for Cataract Surgery? Cataract surgery is commonly performed in ...
Read MoreMedigap Plan F and Plan C are Ending
After January 1, 2020, no Medicare beneficiaries will have the option to enroll in Medigap Plan F or Medigap Plan C. This is because a new bill called the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 was passed in an attempt to reduce total Medicare spending by the Government. This bill...
Read MoreHigh-Deductible Medigap Plan F
High-deductible Medicare Supplement Insurance plans require you to pay for a certain amount of Medicare-covered costs on your own each year before the policy provides any coverage. High-Deductible Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan F Costs Currently, the only high-deductible Medigap plan is high-d...
Read MoreAre you eligible for Medigap if you’re under 65?
Medicare Supplement Insurance is available nationwide to Original Medicare beneficiaries 65 years old and older. Although Medicare Supplement insurance (Medigap) is primarily for senior citizens, there are Medigap policies for disabled people under 65, as well for as people who have end-stage rena...
Read MoreWhat are the different parts of Medicare?
Medicare is health insurance that is available to people who are 65 years and older, as well as individuals with certain disabilities and medical conditions. There are four different parts of Medicare: A, B, C, and D. So what are the 4 different Medicare parts? The first two parts, A and B, are som...
Read MoreWill My Medicare Supplement Premiums Increase?
Yes, it is possible that your Medicare Supplement insurance premiums will increase over time. The amount and timing of these increases depend on several factors: The plan's pricing methods Inflation The cost of health care Medigap Premium Pricing Methods Pricing methods define if and how the m...
Read More10 facts about Medicare
Medicare can be overwhelming, so it is important to start with the basic Medicare facts as opposed to learning all about Medicare at once. Listed below are 10 Medicare facts you should know. [caption id="attachment_4062" align="alignnone" width="300"] A woman learns all about Medicare and her addit...
Read MoreDoes Medicare Supplement Insurance Cover Prescriptions?
Medicare Supplement insurance policies do not provide prescription drug coverage. If you have Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap), you should be able to get prescription drug coverage through a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. Getting Prescription Coverage If you are enrolled in Original ...
Read MoreInternational Medicare and Medigap coverage
Clothing — check. Passport — check. Medical coverage? If you are enrolled in Medicare and planning a vacation abroad, you should review what international medical services are covered under Medicare and Medigap. The federal government offers very little international Medicare health insurance c...
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