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Every day 10,000 Americans turn 65. For some this might mean retirement, but for everyone, this means enrollment in Medicare. Currently, there are more than 55 million Americans enrolled in Medicare. Whether you’re currently enrolled, or will be soon, it’s always a good time to become Medicare savvy. The healthcare industry continues to grow and evolve. Preparing and aligning your needs with Medicare will help you take control of your health and ensure you receive the highest quality coverage at the right price.
Medicare Supplement Insurance
Medicare Supplement Insurance, also referred to as “Medigap,” is a private form of Medicare Insurance that covers the gaps left by Medicare. Medigap policies can help pay for original Medicare deductibles, co-payments, co-insurance and other costs. Each Medigap plan option has a different combination of benefits. All Medigap plan options cover the following 4 Medicare costs:
How does Medicare Supplemental Insurance work?
It works alongside the Original Medicare to help pay for out-of-pocket costs, including copayments, coinsurance and deductibles.
Medigap – Supplemental Insurance
Medigap is another private Medicare option that provides supplemental insurance to the gaps of coverage in Original Medicare. Costs vary by plan since they are offered by third parties. Medigap is not required, but may be worth having if you predict your medical needs will outweigh the monthly premium. About 30% of Medicare beneficiaries choose to enroll in Medigap, making up about 11 million Americans. On average, you’ll have around 22 plans to choose from. Generally, Original Medicare will cover approximately 80% of your healthcare costs, and Medigap will cover the remaining 20%.
When choosing a Medicare path, there are essentially two options:
1. Enroll in Original Medicare and you’ll be covered by Part A and Part B and may also choose to enroll in a Part D plan for prescription drug coverage. A Medigap plan may also be available if your healthcare needs call for it. When you apply for Social Security (or Railroad Retirement Benefits), it will trigger automatic enrollment in Medicare Parts A and B.
2. Enroll in Part C, Medicare Advantage Plan. The Medicare Advantage plan you select will take the place of Original Medicare. Your plan may or may not cover prescriptions drugs, so you need to check if yours does which will determine if you need Part D. Medigap plans are not an option if you have Part C.
Medicare coverage is complex, and often confusing for so many Americans. Our licensed agents are here to help you!
Medicare Advantage Insurance
Medicare Advantage plans (Part C) are a form of private health insurance that provide the same coverage as Medicare Part A and Part B (Original Medicare) and may include additional benefits such as dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
You can enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan through a private insurance company, not the government, and you must be enrolled in Original Medicare before you can enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan. Note that you cannot have a Medicare Advantage plan and a Medicare Supplement insurance policy at the same time.
Medicare Part C – Medicare Advantage Plans
Part C Medicare is offered as an alternative to Original Medicare (Part A + Part B). Also known as Medicare Advantage Plans, Part C plans are offered through private companies but are still overseen by the Federal government. With Part C, you are signing over your Medicare benefits to a third party who monitors and administers your benefits according to their network. A network is a group of approved doctors, hospitals and services that you are limited to use for coverage. This does not mean you are forbidden from seeing other doctors or getting care elsewhere by alternative means, but these costs will come out of pocket at your own expense. Almost 18 million Americans (30% of Medicare beneficiaries) are enrolled in Part C. The “advantage” of these plans is that you do not have to coordinate between Part A, B and D, and they may also offer additional services like vision and dental. Additionally, Medicare Advantage plans often have lower monthly premiums.
When choosing a Medicare path, there are essentially two options:
1. Enroll in Original Medicare and you’ll be covered by Part A and Part B and may also choose to enroll in a Part D plan for prescription drug coverage. A Medigap plan may also be available if your healthcare needs call for it. When you apply for Social Security (or Railroad Retirement Benefits), it will trigger automatic enrollment in Medicare Parts A and B.
1. Enroll in Part C, Medicare Advantage Plan
The Medicare Advantage plan you select will take the place of Original Medicare. Your plan may or may not cover prescriptions drugs, so you need to check if yours does which will determine if you need Part D. Medigap plans are not an option if you have Part C.
Medicare coverage is complex, and often confusing for so many Americans. Our licensed agents are here to help you!
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