Medicare Part C Questions.
Planning on dipping our feet into full-timing this summer, but our health insurance has a limited amount of doctors we can see, and they are all in one county of my state. Is there any states where we...
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ed6713 wrote:
This is a complicated subject. Lots of options depending on your needs and circumstances.
We used a Medicare supplement through AARP/United Healthcare. It provides coverage anywhere Medicare is accepted.
Sounds like you have a. HMO/PPO sort of plan that restricts you to doctors/facilities that are part of the plan.
Go to the AARP site and poke around. The premium is based on your home of record and the type plan you choose. We paid right at $200 per person per month. On top of that, add part D coverage. We had the minimal plan through WalMart. Costs about $18/month.
Medicare has a great website that will search policies available where you live and give you their rating of the policy and an approximate cost. Check it out.
AARP marks up the policies they sell and give you a "discount" to make you think you are getting a deal. Get a medicare supplement thru medicare, there are multiple companies that offer the same plans at different prices and you can get a lower price.
