Central States Medicare Supplement Plans, South Carolina
What Medigap Policies Does Central States Sell in South Carolina?
Central States Indemnity Co. of Omaha offers 6 of the standardized Medigap policies in South Carolina. Each Medigap plan offers a different range of coverage (see comparison chart or check out our review). Here's a quick look at Central States's offering:
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.
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The table below outlines the coverage of each Central States Medicare Supplement:
REVIEW: Central States Medicare Supplements in South Carolina
Central States scored 3.5 out of 5.0 based on our scoring method. Central States has a good financial rating from A.M. Best, but their Plan F is not in the top 10 best rates and they have less than 10 years experience servicing Medicare Supplements. Plus, they ding you with a $25.00 policy fee. We are confident in their financial strength, but feel there are better options in South Carolina. See the top 10 competition.
Here are the pros and cons from our analysis:
Pros
- Superior financial strength.
Cons
- Uncompetitive Plan F premium.
- Less than 10 years in the Medicare Supplements business.
- Does not offer Medicare SELECT plans.
- Does not offer the 5 most popular plans.
- Charges a fee to write the policy.
About This Review
We reviewed Central States's Medicare supplement plan offering in South Carolina 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.
Central States Medicare Supplement Plan F Compared to Top Ten
Medicare Supplement F is the most popular plan sold in South Carolina. The following table shows how Central States stacks up with the competition.
Contact Central States 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
Central States Medicare Supplements are available to all South Carolina 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. Central States 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 a Medicare Supplement carrier, be sure to get the Central States Medigap rate increase history in South Carolina. The lowest rate now may not be the lowest rate in the future.
Availability
Central States services Medicare supplement insurance in Greenville, Anderson, Mauldin, Columbia, Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Rock Hill, Summerville, Sumter, Hilton Head, and most other South Carolina cities.
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On this page our goal is to help consumers: Compare Central States Medigap plans in South Carolina with the best Medicare supplements available. Read our review. Get a free quote. Did we succeed?