Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicare Supplement Plans, Iowa
What Medigap Policies Does Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Sell in Iowa?
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield offers 6 different Medigap plans in Iowa . Each plan covers the gaps in Original Medicare differently (see comparison chart or check out our review). Here's what Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield offers:
Attained Age Rated Medigap Plans: With this plan rating type your monthly premium is based on your current age. As you age your premium will increase. As an example, if you enroll in a Medigap policy at age 65 with a premium of $120, it may increase to $138 when you turn 69, and $162 at age 72. Also, Attained Age rated plans may increase with inflation.
Call 1-855-728-0510 (TTY 711) for plan assistance.
If you qualify for Medicare and don't know where to start, MedicareEnrollment.com, an independent HealthCompare insurance broker, has licensed agents who can help you with your Medicare enrollment options.
The following table shows the coverage benefits you get with of each Medicare supplemental plan offered by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield:
REVIEW: Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicare Supplements in Iowa
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield scored 3.5 out of 5.0 based on our scoring method. Although their Plan F is not in the top 10 best rates, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield has been servicing Medicare Supplements for over 10 years and has a good financial rating from A.M. Best. This is a good carrier, but there are other good Medigap carriers with lower rates in Iowa. See the top 10 competition.
Here are the pros and cons from our analysis:
Pros
- Excellent financial strength.
- Over 25 years in the Medicare Supplements business.
- No charge for writing the policy.
Cons
- Uncompetitive Plan F premium.
- Does not offer Medicare SELECT plans.
- Does not offer the 5 most popular plans.
About This Review
We reviewed Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield's Medicare supplement plan offering in Iowa versus all other insurance carriers in the state. Our review is unbiased. We use a formula that looks at years in business, A.M. Best financial strength rating, plans serviced, plan premiums and fees. We do not take into account rate increase history. Our goal is to present information accurately and without bias, based on our interpretation of factual information about each carrier.
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicare Supplement Plan F Compared to Top Ten
Plan F is the most popular plan sold by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Iowa. The table below gives you an idea of rates by the top ten vs. Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
Contact Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medigap Sales
For more information about this Medicare Supplement carrier, and other plans on this site, call 1-855-728-0510 (TTY 711). You may also start your Medicare Supplement enrollment online. You can contact the plan directly at:
For assistance 24 hours a day, call 800-633-4227. TTY users should call 877-486-2048 or visit www.medicare.gov. If you qualify for Medicare but have not yet enrolled or verified your enrollment status, you can do so on the Social Security Administration website.
Eligibility
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicare Supplements are available to all Iowa beneficiaries, ages 65 and older, who have enrolled in both Medicare Part A and Part B.
If you are within your first six months of Medicare enrollment, you have guaranteed issue rights and cannot be turned down. Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield is required to issue the Medicare Supplement policy of your choice. So long as you make no material misrepresentations and pay your premiums, your policy cannot be canceled.
Before choosing an insurance company, be sure to get the Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicare Supplement rate increase history in Iowa. This is the best way to predict future rate increases.
Availability
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield services Medicare supplement insurance in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Sioux City, Iowa City, Waterloo, Council Bluffs, Ames, Dubuquq, Ankeny, and most other Iowa cities.
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On this page our goal is to help consumers: Compare Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medigap plans in Iowa with the best Medicare supplements available. Read our review. Get a free quote. Did we succeed?