June, 2010

Medicare Supplement Premiums

When shopping for a Medicare supplement policy, you will probably encounter some big differences in the Medicare supplement premiums offered by different companies. There are several reasons for this. The type of policy influences the price. If the policy is a Community-rated plan, the same premium is charged to all who have the Medigap policy. The premium amount is not determined by your age. If the policy is an Issue-age policy, the Medicare supplement premium is determined by the age of the p...

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Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan F

Many Medicare Beneficiaries have a Medicare supplement plan F. The reason is the simplicity and functionality. Some agents describe plan F as hundred percent coverage . I would say the best way to describe plan F is that it covers all deductibles and co-pays associated with part A and part B of Medicare. That is the simplicity. The functionality is if you budget premiums for a plan F you don't have to budget monies for doctor visits or hospital stays. This keeps it nice and simple. For bookkeepi...

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