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Yes. It depends on what is covered in your Medicare plan. There are supplemental insurance programs, like MediGap and other additional options provided either by Medicare itself, or by your own choice of providers.

This answer is correct for the most part, but you don't HAVE to have a supplement when you have Medicare. It is up to you. Most people wouldn't go without a supplement. These nifty little plans can cover your deductibles and coinsurances that Medicare leaves for the patient. If your claim is high dollar, you could find yourself in trouble trying to figure out how to pay your portion of the bill. Also, Medicare itself doesn't offer any supplemental insurance. You have to shop for yourself and decide which sounds like it would help you the most. Part D supplemental coverage is for prescriptions. Medicare does not cover any prescriptions. You have to figure which drugs you are presently taking and then find a supplement that will cover most of those drugs. If your prescriptions radically change over the year, you may want to shop for a new Part D supplement when it's the time of year to add, delete or change your supplements or even purchase a Medicare Replacement Plan. Many, many choices.

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Medicare supplements are private insurance plans.

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Will mayo accept Medicare and supplement?

If a provider accepts Medicare they have to accept a standardized supplement. They may not accept a Medicare Advantage or a Medicare Supplement Select plan.


What is Medigap insurance?

Medicare does not offer complete health insurance protection. Medigap insurance is a type of plan intended to supplement Medicare coverage


What is the deadline for choosing a supplemental insurance plan if you are on Medicare?

6 months prior and 6 months after your Medicare Part B effect month is your guaranteed issue period. During that time you can join a Medicare supplement plan without answering health questions. After that time period you can join a supplement plan at any time but you may be subject to the companies health underwriting. In some states United of Omaha offers the Plan N on a guaranteed basis for anyone over age 65 with Medicare A & B.


Is the prescription plan considered a supplement to Medicare?

Prescription plans can be used as a supplement to Medicare. There are medications that are not covered by medicare that a prescription plan can be used as an alternative way to receive them.


Can an employer offer to pay Medicare and Medicare Supplement premiums of the Medicare eligible employees and dependents if the employee wants to move off of the employer sponsored group health plan?

no


What is a supplement plan?

Medicare is medical insurance that the government provides at age 65- but it does NOT cover all medical expenses. A Medicare Supplement plan is additional insurance that you buy from a private company that will cover the medical expenses that Medicare does not cover.


What type of supplement plans are offered by Medicare?

The type of supplement plans that are offered by Medicare depend on the area in which you live. Even then they use vague plan names like "Plan A" or "Plan B". Each of these services vary in how much Medicare will help pay for one's medication.


When you are on medicare can you have a supplemental plan and also an advantage plan?

AnswerYes but the supplement won't pay anything then.


Can you buy Medicare supplemental insurance if you have Medicare carve out coverage?

Please explain your question more thoroughly if my answer does not suffice. I am unsure of what you mean by Medicare Carve Out Coverage. You can buy a Medicare Supplement at any time once you have received your Medicare Part A and Part B. If you do not enroll within 6 months of your Part B effective date you would be subject to underwriting. You can not join a Medicare Supplement if you already have a Medicare Advantage Plan as this is not allowed by Centers for Medicare. You would be required to drop your Medicare Advantage Plan prior to the Medicare Supplement effective date. If you had coverage through an employer, you would not need Medicare Supplement coverage as your employer coverage would be primary and then Medicare would be secondary for your out-of-pocket costs covered by Medicare.


If you have an HMO Medicare Plan that you are not satisfied with can you go back to Medicare being the primary plan?

Yes. All you have to do is send in a cancellation letter or send it to your insurance agent and have them send to the HMO company. Once they receive it, they will then have medicare reinstated as your primary health care. Maybe get in contact with your agent and see about a medicare supplement policy. They will cover any gaps that medicare doesn't pay providing you can answer all their health questions yes.


I understand when Medicare is primary and when Medicare is secondary. What is the difference in coverage between a Medicare Supplement and Medicare as a secondary insurer?

If you have a Medicare Supplement then the provider will bill Original Medicare first. At that time Medicare will pay the allowable amount and then return an explanation of benefits stating the beneficiary's portion. Based on the Medicare Supplement Plan that is in place (A-N) the Medicare Supplement will pay a portion or all of the remaining amount due. If they pay only a portion based on the plan (A-N), then according the plan guidelines, the beneficiary would pay any outstanding amount at that time. If a Medicare beneficiary is covered on a employer or retiree group plan and due to the size of the plan, the group plan is primary, then the group plan benefits will apply first and any amounts due by the Beneficiary will be billed to Medicare second. If it is a Medicare covered service, then Medicare will pay the remaining amount due as the secondary payor up to the amount allowed by Medicare. If the service is not allowed by Medicare, than the beneficiary's co-insurance or co-payment under the group plan would be their responsibility.


What type of supplement insurance covers Medicare services?

Medicare supplement insurance, sometimes called Medigap, helps cover some of the costs not covered by Medicare. It is purchased from private insurance companies and is different from the Medicare Advantage Plan.