Are Medigap plans for people under 65 available in Arizona? Medigap plans for people under 65 are not available in Arizona and 19 other states. An article on kff.org looks at which states require insurance companies to sell Medigap plans…
Can you use Medicare outside the U.S.? NO What if you have a Medicare Advantage plan? Some Medicare Advantage plans will pay for emergency care outside the U.S. Today I talked via Skype to a client who has moved to…
I got a call from a client who had her Medicare supplement canceled. It turns out she had some upheaval in her home and she had to move out for a few months. She did not get her mail, so…
Seniors enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan who move to a new state (or even another county), can get a Medicare supplement with “guaranteed issue”.
Most seniors are in the wrong Part D plan. I saw a study last year that found only 5.2% of seniors chose the most economical Part D plan available to them. Yesterday, I met a person who is a good…
How much will your bill be if you are admitted to the hospital and you only have Medicare?
Medicare supplements are also known as “medigap” plans because they fill the gaps in Medicare. Medicare supplements cost more than Medicare Advantage – up front.
