What is a Medicare Supplement plan and how does it work?

December 11, 2023
Looking to choose a Medicare plan and considering a Medicare Supplement for the first time? There’s a reason over 14 million Americans have a Medicare Supplement plan alongside their Original Medicare. Here’s how Medicare Supplement insurance works, what it covers and how to get started.

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How to save big on Medicare? Know when to sign up!

August 4, 2016
Enrolling in Medicare can be stressful and confusing, but delay signing up and it can also set you back a bundle. Late enrollment penalties can hike a monthly premium by 10 percent or more – for the rest of your life. More than 750,000 Medicare beneficiaries have made that mistake, boosting their Part B premiums, on average, by 30 percent, or an extra $440 a year. The problem is getting worse, Read More

Medicare PPO plan without Prescription Drugs

May 16, 2016
A Medicare PPO Plan is a Medicare Advantage Plan where a Private Insurance company provides your Medicare Part A and Part B benefits. In a Medicare PPO Plan, you can get Medical Services from any provider who accepts Medicare. The Medicare PPO has a preferred network of providers “in network” where cost sharing is lower. Other providers are “out of network”. Cost sharing is generally higher for “o Read More