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Blog Posts Related to Medicare Supplements (Medigap)

On this page, you will find blog posts related to Medicare supplement insurance, also known as Medigap.

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Medicare Supplement Plans Comparison Chart: A Side-by-Side Look

by David Bynon, January 8, 2020

2021 Medicare Supplement PlansMedicare Supplements are additional insurance policies that Medicare beneficiaries can purchase to cover the gaps in their Original Medicare (Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B) health insurance coverage. Comparison Chart
Medicare supplements, which are identified by plans A – N, cover the gaps in Original MedicareOriginal Medicare is private fee-for-service health insurance for people on Medicare. It has two parts. Part A is hospital coverage. Part B is medical coverage. coverage. That's why Medicare calls them Medigap plans.

One of the most beneficial aspects of the lettered plan system is that it lets you compare … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Medicare Supplement Plans Tagged With: Medicare Supplements

Medigap Plans K and N vs. Medicare Advantage Plans

by David Bynon, November 27, 2019

It has long been assumed that Medicare Advantage plansMedicare Advantage (MA), also known as Medicare Part C, are health plans from private insurance companies that are available to people eligible for Original Medicare (Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B). are the way to go if you need a low monthly premium. The risk trade-off, of course, is higher out of pocket costs until you reach the annual spending limit. However, the premiumsA premium is an amount that an insurance policyholder must pay for coverage. Premiums are typically paid on a monthly basis. In the federal Medicare program, there are four different types of premiums.  are so low on most of the basic plans that many seniors wonder, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Supplement Plans Tagged With: Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, Medicare Part D, Medicare Supplements

Medicare Supplement Guaranteed Issue: You Don’t Want to Miss This Deadline

by David Bynon, November 26, 2019

What is "Guaranteed Issue" for Medicare SupplementMedicare Supplements are additional insurance policies that Medicare beneficiaries can purchase to cover the gaps in their Original Medicare (Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B) health insurance coverage.?
Guaranteed-issue is a right granted to Medicare beneficiaries and applies to supplemental Medicare insurance (aka, Medigap). All states and the federal government enforce this essential right, which protects you from medical … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Medicare Supplement Plans Tagged With: Medicare Supplements

Good News for Medicare Supplement Buyers: Open Enrollment Is Not For You

by David Bynon, September 19, 2019

As October approaches, like clockwork the Medicare commercials begin on TV.  As if Medicare isn't confusing enough already, none of us need the bombardment of hype from insurance marketing organizations, like AARP.  Nevertheless, it's here and will be with us until early December.

One area of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Original Medicare Tagged With: annual enrollment period, Medicare Supplements

What is Medicare?

by David Bynon, September 8, 2013

Medicare is health insurance for U.S. citizens and legal residents ages 65 and older.  Benefits are also available to people with certain disabilities, and those with kidney failure (End-Stage Renal DiseaseEnd-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), also known as kidney failure, is a condition that causes you to need dialysis or a kidney transplant. People with ESRD are eligible for Medicare coverage regardless of age.) or Lou Gehrig's Disease.  The federal program was created in 1965 to help seniors pay for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, Medicare Part D, Medicare Supplements, Original Medicare

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