Medicare supplement insurance is supposed to help you fill in the gaps where your basic Medicare coverage has dropped the ball and not paid for coverage. To do this your supplement insurance plan or company needs to be notified when you decide to have them pick up the rest of the tab. Many people are […]
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How Does Medigap Treat Pre-Existing Conditions?
Medigap insurance is supplemental insurance to your Medicare insurance that is sold by insurance companies who are regulated by Medicare. These companies can sell Medigap policies and make a profit from doing so but they must abide by rules and regulations set forth. One of these rules is about the treatment of pre-existing conditions by […]
How Does Medigap Treat Pre-Existing Conditions?
Medigap insurance is supplemental insurance to your Medicare insurance that is sold by insurance companies who are regulated by Medicare. These companies can sell Medigap policies and make a profit from doing so but they must abide by rules and regulations set forth. One of these rules is about the treatment of pre-existing conditions by […]
What are Your Rights to Medigap Policies during Open Enrollment?
Open enrollment is the time when you are allowed to enroll in Medicare for the first time and you have many options to assess. Your Medicare open enrollment will happen the day you turn 65 AND are enrolled in Medicare Part B. Insurance companies must adhere to some specific rules at this time in reference […]
Medicare Supplemental Insurance: When Can My Policy be Cancelled?
Medicare Supplemental Insurance, or a Medigap plan, is purchased to help you fill in the gaps where your current Medicare plan may fall short. These policies can be very important to help you survive with your income in case of some sudden emergency. For this reason it is very important to know why your insurance […]
How to Pick a Medicare Supplement Policy
When picking any kind of insurance policy there is a degree of stress and frustration as you try to decide how to cover all of the possibilities. Insurance plans are there to protect you in the event of an emergency and how can they do that if you haven’t picked the right coverage? What you […]
Most Seniors are Glad to have Medicare
These days we are hearing all sorts of comments regarding healthcare reform and Medicare reform for quite a long time. Actually, talks started before the Presidential election, and both sides of the aisle dug in their heels and to this point have not budged. With coaxing from the President, as well as plenty of uproar […]
Medicare Drug Plans Rise $1 a Month
The average Medicare drug benefit plan will cost $30 a month next year, a $1-a-month increase from this year’s average premium, federal officials said Wednesday afternoon. The officials portrayed the estimated new cost as a very small price increase, while saying many older Americans will pay less out-of-pocket for brand-name pharmaceutical drugs under the health […]
How does Medicare work with my employer health plan?
It is very important to understand how your two health insurances work together to cover your health care. If you’re eligible for Medicare because you have a disability and you also have health insurance through a current employer, who pays first depends on how many people work for that employer. The employer coverage may be […]
How does Medicare work with my employer health plan?
It is very important to understand how your two health insurances work together to cover your health care. If you’re eligible for Medicare because you have a disability and you also have health insurance through a current employer, who pays first depends on how many people work for that employer. The employer coverage may be […]