Puritan Life Medicare Supplement Plans, Illinois
What Medicare Supplements does Puritan Life Offer in Illinois?
Puritan Life Insurance Company of America offers 4 different Medigap plans in Illinois . Each plan covers the gaps in Original Medicare differently (see comparison chart or check out our review). Here's what Puritan Life 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 Puritan Life:
REVIEW: Puritan Life Medicare Supplements in Illinois
Puritan Life scored 3.0 out of 5.0 based on our scoring method. Puritan Life has a good Plan F rate (top 10), and they have been servicing Medicare Supplements for 13 years, but their A.M. Best financial rating is unknown or not great. Plus, they charge a policy fee. Consequently, we cautiously recommend this carrier to Illinois seniors. See the top 10 competition.
Here are the pros and cons from our analysis:
Pros
- Competitive Plan F premium.
- More than 10 years in the Medicare Supplements business.
Cons
- Unknown financial strength (no A.M. Best rating).
- 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 Puritan Life's Medicare supplement plan offering in Illinois 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.
Competition vs. Puritan Life Plan F
Plan F is the most popular plan sold by Puritan Life in Illinois. The table below gives you an idea of rates by the top ten vs. Puritan Life.
Contact Puritan Life 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
Puritan Life Medigap plans are available to all Illinois Medicare beneficiaries, ages 65 and older, who have enrolled in Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B.
If you are just turning age 65, you have guaranteed issue rights and cannot be turned down by Puritan Life. Once issued, your Medicare Supplement policy can't be canceled. And, it will automatically renew for as long as you continue to pay the premiums and make no material misrepresentations.
Before choosing a Medicare Supplement carrier, be sure to get the Puritan Life Medigap rate increase history in Illinois. The lowest rate now may not be the lowest rate in the future.
Availability
Puritan Life services Medicare supplement insurance in Chicago, Naperville, Elgin, Aurora, Rockford, Joliet, Springfield, Peoria, Waukegan, Cicero, and most other Illinois cities.
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On this page our goal is to help consumers: Compare Puritan Life Medigap plans in Illinois with the best Medicare supplements available. Read our review. Get a free quote. Did we succeed?