The Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period - What Can You Do? The Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (MADP) runs from January 1st through March 31st. Make sure you know your options. December 17, 2019 By Co-Editor Medicare Supplement medicare, medicare supplement, medigap, seniors 0 0 Comment Read More »
MACRA - Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act Although passed over 4 years ago, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act is still bringing changes to Healthcare. November 27, 2019 By Co-Editor Industry News, Medicare Supplement MACRA, medicare, medicare supplement, medigap, seniors 0 0 Comment Read More »
Save on Your Medicare Supplement Plan – ManhattanLife’s Year-Round Household Discount Applying for a Medicare Supplement Plan? Learn how you may be eligible to save with our Household Discount. November 27, 2019 By Co-Editor Medicare Supplement household discount, medicare, medicare supplement, medigap, seniors 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medicare Supplement Plans and You - Know Your Options If you return to Original Medicare during the Annual Election Period (October 15th – December 7th), you could be eligible for a Medicare Supplement plan. Know your options. November 21, 2019 By Editor Medicare Supplement AEP, insurance product, medicare, medicare supplement, medigap, open enrollment, seniors 0 0 Comment Read More »
What the 2019 Medicare Annual Election Period (MAEP) Means for You Also called Fall Open Enrollment, the Medicare Annual Election Period is one of two important periods for individuals eligible for Medicare. November 14, 2019 By Editor Medicare Supplement AEP, medicare, medicare supplement, medigap, open enrollment, seniors 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMS Creates Special Enrollment Periods for Those Impacted by Recent Hurricanes As a result of this year’s devastating hurricane season, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have decided to make special enrollment periods for those living in an area affected by a hurricane. November 27, 2017 By Editor Medicare Supplement AEP, medicare, medicare supplement, medigap, open enrollment, seniors 0 0 Comment Read More »
How Are Medicare Supplement Premiums Calculated and Why Do Rate Increases Take Place? There are three different ways that an insurance company can price its Medicare Supplement premiums: community-rated (also called No-Age-Rated), issue-age-rated policies, and attained-age-rated policies. November 8, 2017 By Editor Medicare Supplement medicare, medicare supplement, medigap, seniors 0 0 Comment Read More »
The 2018 Medicare Annual Election Period and How to Take Advantage of It The first period is The Annual Election Period (October 15th through December 7th). In this period eligible individuals may enroll or disenroll from a Medicare Advantage plan. The second period is The Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (January 1st through February 14th). In this period Medicare Advantage enrollees have the opportunity to disenroll from their plan and acquire a Medicare Supplement plan, if they so choose. October 9, 2017 By Editor Medicare Supplement AEP, medicare, medicare supplement, medigap, open enrollment, seniors 0 0 Comment Read More »
How Much Can a Medigap Plan Save You When Medical Bills Stack Up? We Did the Math. A Medicare Supplement plan, also called a Medigap plan, is designed to cover the healthcare costs that Medicare won't. In order to show how important a Medigap plan can be in protecting you from out-of-pocket costs, we calculated how much money a Medigap plan would save you in the event of an unlikely, yet completely possible, serious medical issue. June 15, 2017 By Editor Medicare Supplement medicare, medicare supplement, medigap, seniors 0 0 Comment Read More »
17 Reasons Consumers Choose Medicare Supplement Over Medicare Advantage A list of the main reasons consumers choose a Medicare Supplement plan over a Medicare Advantage plan. June 1, 2017 By Editor Medicare Supplement medicare, medicare supplement, medigap, seniors 0 0 Comment Read More »