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Find & Compare Medicare Health Plans

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Find & Compare Medigap Policies

The Medigap (Medicare Supplement Insurance) Policy Search gives information on Medigap policies in your area and the companies that offer them.

 

Enroll in a Medicare Advantage Plan

Once you know which Medicare Advantage Plan (like an HMO or PPO) you want, use our online enrollment system to join.

Online Enrollment will be available beginning November 15, 2008

Learn More About Health Plans and Medigap Policies in Your Area

Access a directory of all Medicare Health Plans and Medigap Policies that are available in your Area.


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Learn More About Medicare Coverage Options

Choose a plan that meets your needs:

Original Medicare Plan

This fee-for-service plan covers many health care services. You can go to any doctor or supplier that is enrolled and accepts Medicare and is accepting new Medicare patients, or to any hospital or other facility.

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Medicare Health Plans (like HMOs and PPOs)

These plans are approved by Medicare and run by private companies. When you join one of these plans, you are still in Medicare. Some of these plans require referrals to see specialists. They provide all of your Part A (hospital) and Part B (medical) coverage. They generally offer extra benefits, and many include prescription drug coverage. These plans often have networks, which means you may have to see doctors who belong to the plan or go to certain hospitals to get covered services. In many cases, your costs for services can be lower than in the Original Medicare Plan, but it is important to check with the plan because the costs for services will vary.

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Medicare Prescription Drug Plans

These plans add prescription drug coverage to the Original Medicare Plan, some Medicare Cost Plans, some Medicare Private Fee-for-Service Plans, and Medicare Medical Savings Account Plans.

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Medigap (Medicare Supplement Insurance) Policies

These policies help pay some of the health care costs that the Original Medicare Plan doesn’t cover. If you are in the Original Medicare Plan, you could get a Medigap policy to help cover the extra health care costs.

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Medicare Stories

"After signing up for Part D I was made aware of the great differences in the costs of generic and brand medicines. I saw how much I was spending on medicines and when you see the AMOUNT you have spent in actual..."

"Until I enrolled in Medicare Part D, I paid more than $4,000 each year for premiums alone. Now I only pay about $300 a year for coverage.

Anyone who doesn’t understand how Part D can work for them can..."

Page Last Updated: October 7, 2008

 

 
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