Medicare Part B Premium 2012 – Lower Rates
The Medicare Part B premium in 2012 will be $99.90 per month. This will benefit approximately 12 million Medicare recipients, who will save $15.50 per month. Unfortunately, this savings will likely be offset by price increases across the board for Medicare Supplemental Insurance.
Medicare Supplement Plans: A Review of Additional Benefits
Medicare Supplement Plans B-D, F, G, and K-N Additional Benefits Plans B, C, D, F, G, and N will pay for the entire Part A deductible. Plans K-M will only pay for a percentage of the Part A deductible. There are also out-of-pocket limits that apply to plans K and L. Plan N requires you [...]
5 Tips for Medicare Supplement Plan Shoppers during the Annual Enrollment Period
By: Jill Roberson The Annual Enrollment Period begins October 15th, 2011, a full month earlier than the previous few years, and extends through December 7th, 2011. During this time consumers can enroll or dis-enroll from Medicare Advantage Plans and Prescription Drug Plans. As with the last few years, thousands of people are expected to drop [...]
Medicare Supplement Plans: A Review of Basic Benefits
Medicare Supplement Plans A-D, F, G, and K-N provide the same basic benefits: Payment of daily co-payments for most hospitalization expenses from the 61st day of hospitalization through the 90th day of any Medicare benefit period. Payment of Medicare Part A co-payments for a hospital confinement past the 90th day during a benefit period, and [...]
Making the Move to Medicare
Medicare Supplement Shop has released an informative press release regarding the upcoming changes to Medicare and critical steps to take when making the move to Medicare. Upcoming changes are minimal and will have little impact on most Medicare users, informing yourself is the best way to ensure that you understand Medicare before enrolling.
Take time to review Your Medicare Supplement Plan
Once an individual has enrolled in Medicare and enrolled in a Medicare supplement plan, they are not locked into that specific plan for life. It is best to take the time each year to review your Medicare Supplement Plan and your situation. Sitting down to spend some time reviewing your options will help determine if [...]
Medicare Supplement Plans – Fight the Price Increase
Medicare Supplement Plans provide excellent coverage for Medicare recipients. However, annual or bi-annual price increases can be quite discouraging and are not welcome in this challenging economic environment. Having thousands of clients, we know first hand how difficult these changes can be for people across the country, and we also know exactly what steps can [...]
Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period
The Medicare Advantage Disenrollment period began on January 1st, 2011 and will extend for 45 days. Thousands of Medicare recipients have changed from original Medicare with Supplemental Insurance to Medicare Advantage Plans during the 2010 Annual Enrollment Period. Those who have migrated to these plans will soon find their coverage is inferior and their doctors [...]
Medicare Supplement Plans – 24 days left to use Annual Enrollment Period
Medicare Supplement Plans have been the health insurance option of choice for many seniors who spent 2010 frustrated with their current Medicare Advantage Plan. The Annual Enrollment Period, or AEP, began on November 15th and extends until December 31st. During this period Medicare recipients have the option to switch enroll or disenroll from their Medicare [...]
Medicare Supplement Plan Shoppers – 5 Tips for the Annual Enrollment Period
Tip #1 – If you currently have a Medicare Advantage Plan, it will be in your best interest to switch to original Medicare with supplemental insurance. Over $132 million in government funding for the Medicare Advantage program has been cut leaving these plans in limbo. Most companies will be raising prices and cutting benefits in [...]