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Medicare and Business Owners
Medicare and Business Owners costs Analyzed by Medicare Insurance Finders. Recently our organization was featured in a Press Release that broke down the real expenses business owners face when pondering leaving the group health insurance plan to switch over to Original Medicare. Read below to see the summary of the press release and a clickable link to the webpage.
Low Cost Health Insurance Rates
Most Americans want low cost health insurance and have problems affording health insurance costs of $10,000 plus a year for a family. Also individuals on Medicare and a fixed income are doing everything they possibly can to lower their premiums with Medigap Insurance or Medicare Advantage Plans.
Medicare or Group Health Insurance
When you are still working but approaching the age of 65 and trying to choose Medicare or Group Health Insurance it can be complicated and a little confusing. Each individual's situation is different and needs to be evaluated. It does not take a rocket scientist and by the time you finish this article you can sit down with a calculator and a computer and see what your best options are
Medicare Part F
There are several "Parts" to Medicare but a commonly used term "Medicare Part F" is actually not a Part of Medicare. This term is in reference to a Medigap Plan F, which supplements Medicare and fills in the gaps that Medicare leaves for the beneficiary to pay. The four parts of Medicare are Part A through Part D, each cover a different portion of your healthcare costs.
Observation vs Inpatient
Observation vs Inpatient: Who foots the bill for rehabilitation services? You may know that Medicare covers certain services in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) for up to 100 days, but do you know the requirement for Medicare to pay? If you do not, it could cost you thousands of dollars.
Prevent Medicare Part D Mistakes
With over 30 million drug plans written during the Annual Election Period there are going to be a few mistakes. Today, we will review some of the ways that you can prevent the Medicare Part D mistakes or issues that arise after submitting an application.
No More Plan F?
In Washington, there is a lot of talk about limiting first dollar coverage in Medigap Plans. This means there would be no more Plan F coverage, which is the most popular Medicare Supplement Plan. This also means that beneficiaries would be responsible for taking on more of the risk sharing, as we see in Medicare Advantage Plans.
Medicare Medigap Plans?
What is the new supposed "Medicare Medigap Plan"? Talks are in the works that there will be a Medigap plan that is sponsored by CMS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We will have more about this shortly but today's article will just go over the basics of how this "Medicare Medigap" product is supposed to work!
Medicare Ratings
Ever wondered how Medicare Supplements rate their policies? The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said that insurance companies can set their Medicare ratings one of three ways: Issue Age, Attained Age or Community Age Rated. Each of these handles rating methods are handled a different way and each of them have pros and cons.
Cigna Medicare Supplement Rates
Cigna is now introducing a Medicare Supplement product after the puchase of Great American Supplemental Benefits. Cigna is expected to gain alot of ground in the Medicare market through the course of 2013 and 2014. Cigna Medicare Supplement Rates are expected to be some of the most competitive Medigap rates in the market. Since they are such a large insurance company they have a footprint that stretches across the United States and a financial rating that helps people feel secure in the company they are choosing.
Medicare Supplemental Plans in Mississippi
Medicare Insurance Finders is based out of Jackson, Mississippi and we help seniors find the best Medicare Supplemental Plans in Mississippi. We represent over 25 insurance companies which write business all over the country, which helps us see what carriers are doing in other states and how it can affect your insurance coverage.
ARLIC - Medigap Insurance
Cigna, one of the largest health insurance service organizations in the United States is now releasing a Medicare Supplement product. These Medigap plans will be distributed through American Retirement Life Insurance Company and available to consumers with a February 1, 2013 effective date. The initial plan is to launch in roughly 25 states with a later start date for other states.
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