Standardized Medicare supplement benefits at a glance Before you begin shopping for a Medicare supplement it makes sense to know what benefits are included in each standardized plan. The Medigap Benefits chart below will allow you to compare plans and find the level of coverage that is right for you. If you’re new to Medicare or have never shopped for ...

Things to consider when choosing the best Medicare Plan for traveling If you have plans to travel once you’re retired you should give some careful consideration to which Medicare Plan will afford you the best coverage when you’re away from home. Choose the wrong plan and you may find yourself with inadequate coverage or a very limited amount of providers ...

Is it time to buy a Medicare supplement? There are nearly 10,000 Baby Boomers turning 65 and becoming eligible for Medicare each day. You may be one of them. If so, you need to decide how you will protect yourself from the high cost of health care or more specifically, the gaps in Medicare coverage. You’ve probably heard that choosing ...

With budgets tight some insureds consider cancelling their Medicare supplement policies As food and gas prices rise many people on fixed incomes are looking for ways to cut their budget. Some people on Medicare have gone as far as cancelling their Medicare supplement policies. A Medicare supplement, also known as Medigap, is designed to control your budget by limiting your ...

Don’t confuse Medigap open enrollment with Medicare Advantage open enrollment Whether you are interested in buying a Medigap policy or enrolling in a Medicare Advantage plan there is a time to do it. It’s in your best interests to understand the differences between the enrollment periods and when you can enroll. Missing the Medigap open enrollment period could mean a ...

Explore Medicare supplement cost before writing supplemental coverage off as too expensive Too many people make decisions about their Medicare coverage based on misconceptions and second opinions from others. Some Medicare plans have been dismissed outright without doing the proper research. If you are new to Medicare or are considering making a change during the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period don’t ...

Top five things to consider when trying to find a new Medicare plan Whether you are new to Medicare or are interested in switching to a new Medicare plan there are certain things you must consider if you are going to choose the best plan for your circumstances. Too many times people jump into a Medicare plan because a friend ...

Start with the facts when choosing between AARP MedicareComplete or Medicare There have been several questions and comments as to which is a better choice: AARP MedicareComplete or Medicare. It’s important to look at the facts and clear up any misconceptions that may exist on this topic. The choice between original Medicare and a Medicare Advantage plan is just one ...

Finding the best Medicare supplement insurance at the lowest price Original Medicare has some substantial gaps in coverage. You are exposed to co-payments, coinsurance and deductibles. A Medicare supplement, also known as a Medigap policy, helps fill those gaps. But how do you find the best Medicare supplement insurance to meet your needs and your budget? The key is to ...

Time to change from Medicare Plan J? When Medicare modernization legislation became effective in June 2010 Medicare supplement Plan J was eliminated from the line up of standardized Medigap policies available for sale. If you purchased Plan J prior to June 2010 you are grandfathered-in and able to keep your supplement. But should you? Plan J was the most expensive ...