VA will not supplement Medicare A and B, and relying on the VA solely will not cover your civilian medical expenses. Also relying on the VA assumes that you can control when and where you go for care when sick or injured. There are numerous Supplemental Medicare Policies offered by insurance companies that cover the… Read More »
…, “What Affect Will Obamacare Have On Medicare Supplement?“ The answer to that question is easy. Obamacare has zero effect on Medicare Supplement insurance. All the fear mongering and warnings that drastic changes to senior’s Medigap will be made as a result of the PPACA are false and just political spin. The fact is that… Read More »
Joe lives in Illinois. Joe is 73 with COPD. Joe is retired from ACME manufacturing in Ohio. The retirement package from ACME included an Anthem Medicare Supplement and Part D plan for all employees including Joe. ACME decides plan is too expensive. ACME decides to switch to an Anthem Medicare Advantage plan for retirees effective… Read More »
For seniors, a key source is Medicare, the federal program for people age 65 and over. But Medicare doesn’t cover everything. “What the government pays in benefits doesn’t always cover what the doctors and hospitals charge,” said Bob Moos, spokesman for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. “People with traditional Medicare must pay deductibles… Read More »