Medicare Supplemental Plans

Mediare Part A and Part B Plus Medicare Supplement Insurance

Seniors may be concerned that once they get on Medicare their insurance coverage will decrease in benefits. When you combine Medicare Part A and Part B with Medicare Supplement Insurance you will find great insurance coverage for your medical bills. For example, Medicare supplement coverage found on a Plan F covers all the Medicare Part A and Part B deductibles and the 20% of Medicare Part B charges not covered by Medicare (as well as 100% of all excess charges). What does that leave the insur...

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9/1/2008 12:00:00 AM Comments(0)

Medicare SELECT Plans

Medicare SELECT Plans are available in many states. Although Medicare SELECT Plans can be in the form of any of the 10 standardized plans, they are usually either a Plan F SELECT or a Plan J SELECT. What differentiates SELECT plans from Standard plans is SELECT plans have a list of specific hospitals that one can use (emergencies are generally exceptions) and get complete insurance benefits. In some cases there are also limitations on the use of doctors. When purchasing a SELECT plan a per...

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7/1/2005 12:00:00 AM Comments(0)

Medicare Part A and Part B

What is the difference between Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B? Medicare Part A is hospital insurance. It covers inpatient care. This includes skilled nursing access, but this is not to be confused with long-term care. Hospice and other home health care are part of Medicare Part A. Medicare Part B is medical insurance. It covers services provided by the doctor, physical and occupational therapy, some home health care, and very importantly outpatient hospital care. Some preventative ...

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4/1/2005 12:00:00 AM Comments(0)