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Medicare Plan?

Find an Affordable Medicare Plan that's right for you.

FAQs

The purpose of Medicare ABC is to make your experience with Medicare as enjoyable as possible, free of the complexities of health insurance and Medicare. Our objective as a leader in the Health Insurance Marketplace is to assist you in achieving maximum health and financial wellness, beginning with providing you with a health insurance plan that meets your needs at an affordable price.

It doesn’t end there; when you’ve enrolled, we’ll help you get the most out of your plan by guiding you through your healthcare experience, from verifying benefits to explaining claims to selecting doctors/specialists and scheduling appointments.
We’re here to make the process of enrolling in a Medicare Plan as simple as possible for you.

When completing your health insurance enrollment, we can assist you in applying for several programmes such as SLMB, also known as Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary, LIS (Low Income Subsidy), or Medicaid, which help with the part b premium. However, we may only consider you for these programmes if your monthly income qualifies you.

  • If you have worked for ten years or 40 quarters and filed taxes, you may be eligible for a free part a premium, but you will have to pay 148.50 for part b.
  • You can get a part a for 279 plus the 148.50 monthly if you have worked 30 to 39 quarters.
  • If you worked less than 30 quarters, you will be required to pay 471 plus 148.50.

If you have a low income or limited resources and are eligible for Medicare, you may be eligible for one of the following programmes to help pay for it:

  • SLMB: Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiary: Assists in the Payment of the $148.50 Part B Premium
  • SPAP: State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs: Helps Pay for Prescriptions. Generics are $5.00 and brand names are $7.00.

LIS: Low-Income Subsidy: Aids in the payment of medications, with generics costing $3.70 and brand names costing $9.20.

Medicare is a federal programme for persons 65 and older, disabled people, people with renal failure, and people with Lou Gehrig’s disease. Medicaid is for low-income or resource-poor families or individuals. If you are a senior with a modest income, you may be eligible for Medicaid.

In order to have more benefits in addition to Medicare, you may enroll in a Medicare Advantage which is a combination of part a, part b, part c, and d. Depending on the insurance plan you choose, you may be eligible for dental and vision benefits as well as other benefits with a Medicare advantage plan.

Apart from asking questions about your doctors and medicines so that we can recommend the best Medicare Advantage plan, Supplemental Plan, or Prescription Drug Plan for you, our representatives at Medicare ABC can also help you pre-qualify for any state or federal programmes that help pay for Medicare. In addition, we will assist you in enrolling in the most appropriate plan for which you qualify, as well as applying for any additional programmes that may be available to help you pay for Medicare expenditures.

You will need the following documents if your appointment is by phone, in person, or at your home:

  • Social Security Card 
  • Medicare Card with Part A and B 
  • Drivers License or ID

The advantage of having a Medicare Advantage plan is that Original Medicare covers only 80% of your medical costs. The other 20% has to be covered by you. However, if you enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, it helps cover the 20% that Original Medicare does not cover.

You may enroll in a medicare advantage plan during the following Inscription Periods:

    • Initial Enrollment Period (IEP): This is when you first enroll in Medicare you may enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan.
    • Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MAOEP): Runs from January 1st-March 31st. During this time you may change to another Medicare Advantage plan once.
  • Special Election Period (SEP): If you qualify for LIS you may be able to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan. If you qualify for Medicaid, you may enroll in a Dual Special Need Plan which comes with additional benefits. 
  • Annual Enrollment Period (AEP): during this time, you may change your health insurance plan. This program runs from October 15th to December 7th 

In order to get a plan with us, you may  do any of the following options:

  • Call any of our Medicare Advisor’s agents
  • Visit any of your 10 Locations where an agent could help you to the local office closest to you. 
  • If you have a smartphone we can also enroll you using our Medicare Advisors enrollment system

If any of these options do not seem to work for you, no need to panic. In addition to these options, we have agents that can visit your house in order to complete your enrollment process at no cost to you.

 

When it comes to Medicare Advantage plans, you may only have one active plan. You are not allowed to have more than one medicare advantage plan.

Depending on the enrollment period you may be able to replace your plan, here are the following options that allow you to replace:

  • Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period: This allows you to change to another Medicare Advantage Plan once from January 1st to March 31st.
  • Annual Enrollment Period: This allows you to change your medicare advantage plan from October 15th to December 7th. 

Special Election Period: If you qualify for Medicaid or LIS you may be able to change your plan to Dual Special Need Plan or another Medicare Advantage plan.

 

If you are currently working and are receiving health insurance through your workplace, you may delay enrolling on Medicare. However, if your employer has less than 20 employees then you have to join Medicare Part A and B since it will be your primary insurance.

If you are disabled, you may enroll on Medicare Health Insurance after you have been in disability for at least 2 years.

 

In order to change my personal information such as an address change, phone number or any additional changes, you may change this information using the following methods:

  • By Creating a My Social Security Account
  • Calling Social Security 1 (800) 772-1213

 

Medicare comes with part a and be in its default card. However, you may acquire additional parts such as part c and part D

Here is a full description of what every part offers:

Part A: Hospital Insurance – which covers hospital stays and skilled nursing facilities. 

Part B: Medical Insurance- Covers doctor visits, labs and outpatient services.

Part C: Medicare Advantage – This is provided by private companies and they are responsible for providing additional benefits such as dental, vision among others

Part D: Prescription Drug Plan: It provides for the Medicines 

Medigap, also known as Medicare Suplemental Insurance, which are known to cover the 20% that Medicare does not cover.

You may apply to Medicare by doing any of the following:

  1. You may call Social Security 1 (800) 772-1213
  2. You can go online SocialSecurity.gov to begin enrollment
  3. If your local office is currently open, you may visit and fill out an application in person

Here is a comparison chart between Medicare Advantage Plans and Medicare Supplemental Plans

Type

Medicare Advantage Plan

Medicare Supplemental Plan

Monthly Premium

May Qualify for $0 Premium

Has a monthly Premium

Part D Coverage

Usually Covers

Not covered with a supplemental plan

Routine dental, hearing, vision

Can Cover

Does not Cover 

Part B Premium

Has to pay unless you qualify for extra help

Has to pay

Can Switch Plan

Two Times Per Year

One Period Change Allowed unless 

What Is Medicare Part A?

Medicare Part A is hospital insurance. Part A covers inpatient hospital care, limited time in a skilled nursing care facility, limited home health care services, and hospice care.

Medicare Part A typically doesn’t cover the full amount of your hospital bill, so you will probably be responsible for a share in the cost. You will also have to pay a deductible before Medicare benefits begin. Medicare will then pay 100% of your costs for up to 60 days in a hospital or up to 20 days in a skilled nursing facility. After that, you pay a flat amount up to the maximum number of covered days. Your Medicare Part A benefits cover some of the costs for a total of 90 days in a hospital and 100 days in a skilled nursing facility. Medicare also covers up to 60 “lifetime reserve days.” These are days you stay in a hospital longer than 90 days in a row. You get a lifetime total of 60 reserve days.

Medicare Part A typically doesn’t cover the full amount of your hospital bill, so you will probably be responsible for a share in the cost. You will also have to pay a deductible before Medicare benefits begin. Medicare will then pay 100% of your costs for up to 60 days in a hospital or up to 20 days in a skilled nursing facility. After that, you pay a flat amount up to the maximum number of covered days. Your Medicare Part A benefits cover some of the costs for a total of 90 days in a hospital and 100 days in a skilled nursing facility. Medicare also covers up to 60 “lifetime reserve days.” These are days you stay in a hospital longer than 90 days in a row. You get a lifetime total of 60 reserve days.

Medicare Part B

Medicare Part B is medical insurance. Part B benefits cover certain non-hospital medical expenses like doctors’ office visits, blood tests, X-rays, diabetic screenings and supplies, and outpatient hospital care.

You pay a monthly premium for this part of Original Medicare. The fee can be higher for people with high incomes. A different government program, Medicaid, can help cover Medicare Part B premiums for low-income beneficiaries.

Medicare Part B beneficiaries are usually responsible for a portion of their health care costs. You’ll have to pay a small deductible each year before your Medicare Part B benefits kick in, and then you’ll generally pay 20% of the bill when you go to a participating Medicare doctor. Medicare pays the full cost of many lab tests and services requested by your doctor.

Medicare Part C

Medicare Part C, or Medicare Advantage, insurance often includes every type of Medicare coverage in one health plan. It’s offered by private insurance companies contracted through CMS to provide a Medicare benefits package as an alternative to Original Medicare. Medicare Advantage is optional, but to obtain this private insurance, you must also have Original Medicare, Part A and Part B. You also continue to pay your Part B premium if you have a Medicare Advantage plan. Browse Medicare Advantage plans

While Medicare Advantage plans are required to provide all Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B benefits (except hospice care), plans can also include different additional benefits, which vary among the individual private health insurers. Many Medicare Advantage plans include prescription drug coverage. Some plans might have a lower deductible, while also allowing you to pay a smaller share of the remaining costs. Medicare Advantage plans may even cover certain health care services that Original Medicare, Part A and Part B, does not cover, like eye exams, hearing aids, dental care, or health care received while traveling outside the United States.

Medicare Part D

Medicare Part D is optional prescription drug coverage. Medicare Part D is available as a stand-alone plan through private insurance companies, and the monthly fee varies among insurers. You will share in the costs of your prescription drugs according to the specific plan in which you’re enrolled. Those costs can include a deductible, a flat copayment amount, or a percentage of the full drug cost (called “coinsurance”).

Browse Medicare Part D plans If you want prescription drug coverage, you can get it through a Medicare Advantage plan if there’s one in your area that offers this coverage. You can use the simple form on this page and enter your zip code to view a list of Medicare Advantage plans in your area. If you have limited income and cannot afford your medications even though you receive Medicare Part D benefits, you may qualify for the Extra Help program, which offers financial assistance for your monthly premium, deductible, copayment, or coinsurance.

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