Medigap Plan F

Costs for Medicare Supplement Plan F vary by gender, zip code, and tobacco use. In many Southern Nevada, we find pricing around $170 per month for a non-smoking female turning 65, but it’s always important to get quotes for Supplement Plan F costs in your area.

With most carriers, the Plan F cost for males will be slightly higher than females. Tobacco users of course will often have a higher Supplement Plan F cost than non-tobacco users. There are also a number of companies who offer household discounts for their Medicare supplement policies.

It does not matter which insurance company you buy your Plan F from, the benefits are all the same. This means you should be comparing the Supplement Plan F cost between insurance companies every year and looking for the cheapest Plan F in your area.

It covers all of your cost and out of pocket for Medicare Part A and B services.

At Nevada Medicare we can compare your Medicare Supplement Plan F cost every single year. We can generate a quick Plan F rate comparison. We can also compare this with other popular plans like G and N to see which has the best value for you based on your needs.

Changing usually requires answering health questions with a new Supplement F company. We can go through the health questions with you each year. If we find you can pass them, it’s likely we’ll be able to help you lower your rate every so often. With all the Medicare mail that you receive, it’s easy to overlook a notice from your Medicare Supplement company telling you that your rate is going up. At Nevada Medicare we will contact you annually before your policy anniversary to proactively look for savings for you.

We find that our clients can sometimes save $200 -$300 per year by looking at Plan G options. So what is the difference between Supplement Plan F and G and which is better?

The coverage is very similar to Medicare supplement Plan F with one minor exception: the Part B deductible. On Plan G, you pay the once a year annual Part B deductible yourself. However the premiums can be quite a bit cheaper, and you pocket the savings.

Plan G might help you keep more of your money in your own pocket instead of an insurance company’s. We can demonstrate the savings for you – get quotes for Plan F vs Plan G today. We can also provide quotes for Medicare Plan N, which is the third most popular Medicare supplement plan.

Our agency works with about 30 carriers in every state. These include Mutual of Omaha Medicare Supplements, Aetna Medicare Supplements and Cigna Medicare Supplements. All three of these carriers have competitive Plan G rates in 2019.

You’ll easily learn which insurance carriers offer you the greatest long-term savings and benefits.

All Medicare Supplement plans cover medications administered in the hospital or in a clinical setting. However, Medicare Supplement plans do not cover retail prescriptions. You will want to enroll in Part D to get your retail prescription drugs covered.

No. Medicare Supplement plan does not cover routine dental, vision or hearing services. There are however many great standalone plans that you can enroll in to provide these benefits at a reasonable cost. At Nevada Medicare we have some plans that lets you use your own providers and some plans have benefits that grow over time.

No. Plan G covers less than Medicare supplemental Plan F. You pay your own Part B deductible. However, you get lower premiums for Plan G, and sometimes that makes it a better value. Be sure to compare the numbers. In my opinion, the best Medicare plan is the one that will cost you the least annual out-of-pocket spending and has the lowest rate increases in recent years.

The best Medicare Supplement plans in 2020 are still Plan F and Plan G. While Plan F has long been the most popular, Plan G is gaining steam in 2020 since Plan F is no longer available to new enrollees. Get a quote for both and see which ones offer you the best annual savings.

As of January 1, 2020, people newly eligible for Medicare won’t be able to buy Medicare Supplement Plan F. As part of the Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act of 2015, you may not be able to buy a Medicare Supplement plan that may cover the Part B deductible if you become eligible for Medicare January 1, 2020 or later. This includes Medicare Supplement Plan C, Medicare Supplement Plan F, and the Medicare Supplement High Deductible Plan F. The standard Medicare Part B annual deductible is $198 in 2020.

If you bought a Medicare Supplement Plan F before January 2020, you can generally keep your coverage. Existing Medicare Supplement Plan F policies cannot be cancelled by an insurance company unless you fail to pay your premiums, you gave false information on your application, or the insurance company goes bankrupt.

There are companies and agents out there who will try to switch you out of Plan F by using the coming 2021 changes as a scare tactic. Don’t let anyone scare you. You should enroll in the plan that makes the most financial sense for you. We advise you to get quotes for both plans, which is what we do here at Nevada Medicare.