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Concerned about Medicare Supplement Plan F going away?
by Toni King
ACC donates to Meals on Wheels
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I understand the Medicare
Advantage plans and know that
our doctor is not in anyone’s
network. I’ve seen a sign in his
office.
Thanks,
Connie from Sugar Land
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Toni Says® First Medicare
Workshop at Gallery Furniture-
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location Thursday, February 21,
6- 8 p.m. at Gallery Furniture-
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State Senator
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Austin, Texas 78711
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League City, TX 77573
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Austin, TX 78701
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The Alvin Daytimers meet once a month at the Alvin Senior
Center, and last month the program was presented by Delia
Hernandez who is with the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service
for Brazoria County. Hernandez presented helpful information for
meal and snack planning. The Daytimers meetings are held the
fourth Monday of most months, and visitors are welcome.
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Connie:
During a Toni Says®
Medicare consultation, those
who are new to Medicare or
wish to apply for a new Medicare
supplement are made aware that
Medicare Plans F and C are
available until January 1, 2020,
and may not be a good option
because both plans will not be
offered.
After January 1,2020, no one
will be able to enroll in either
plans and those who are already
enrolled in either Plan F or C
can keep them which is what
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premium but more out of pocket
than Plan G.
Since Joe has had Medicare
Part B longer than six months
and will have to meet
underwriting qualifications.
Connie, you are turning 65
and will have Medicare
Supplement Open Enrollment
protection when your Medicare
Part B becomes effective. A
Medicare Supplement insurance
plan cannot use underwriting to
approve your policy and will
automatically be issued when
you apply.
Let’s discuss the differences
in Plan G and Plan N:
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Supplement or Medicare
Advantage plans and ask which
option would best fit your
specific medical needs. Email
the Toni Says® office at info@
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“grandfathered” is.
Connie, your husband Joe will
be “grandfathered” for his
current Medicare Supplement
plan F and able to keep the plan,
but no one knows what the
yearly rate increases will be
when Plan F and C become
“grandfathered’ ’.
A good option for Joe right
now is to explore what new
Medicare Supplement Plan G
rates currently are and which
Medicare Supplement Plan G
that he could qualify for with
medical underwriting.
Medicare Supplement Plan N
is also an option with a lower
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Morning Toni:
I am concerned about the
difference in premiums between
many of the Medicare
Supplement plans and
companies and it seems that
plan F is considerably higher in
monthly premium than Plan G.
My husband, Joe, enrolled in
Plan F a few years ago and I’m
concerned that his Medicare
Supplement Plan F premium is
going to skyrocket and force
him to leave, because Plan F is
leaving in 2020. Is there
anything he can do to protect
himself?
I am turning 65 in May and
am being bombarded with
telemarketing calls about my
Medicare and many of the
callers are discussing Plan N
which I’ve never heard about.
I need a little clarity on this
change because we do not want
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• Plan G: offer lower rates
and the same Medicare benefits
as Plan F except the Medicare
Part B deductible is not covered
and will be paid for by the
enrolled Medicare beneficiary.
Part B deductible for 2019 is
$185 which is Plan G’s out of
pocket.
• Plan N: generally, has
lower premiums than Plan G
with generally more out of
pocket. There is a $20 co pay for
a doctor visit with $50 co pay
for emergency room.
Part B deductible is not
covered, and Part B excess
charges are not paid for by the
insurance company which Plan
G includes. Plan N can have
more out of pocket cost than
Plan G.
Take your time when
searching for your Medicare
option such as Medicare
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