{"id":55,"date":"2022-06-20T18:22:03","date_gmt":"2022-06-20T18:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.healthplansamerica.org\/articles\/?p=55"},"modified":"2022-07-11T17:31:05","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T17:31:05","slug":"did-you-know-that-original-medicare-only-covers-a-portion-of-your-needs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotes.healthplansamerica.org\/articles\/?p=55","title":{"rendered":"Did you know that Original Medicare only covers a portion of your needs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a society where health and safety are rapidly changing, having Medicare coverage is of the utmost importance. However, Original Medicare does not account for office visits and prescriptions. That is where a Medicare Supplement Plan, also known as Medigap, comes to your aid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"color: #333333; font-style: normal;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iStock-1273888516-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2119\" height=\"1415\" srcset=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iStock-1273888516-1.jpg 2119w, \/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iStock-1273888516-1-300x200.jpg 300w, \/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iStock-1273888516-1-768x513.jpg 768w, \/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iStock-1273888516-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, \/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iStock-1273888516-1-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2119px) 100vw, 2119px\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since most Medigap plans are standardized and can be used with any medical provider who accepts Medicare, having a Medigap plan gives you all the added benefits while staying with the doctor you feel most comfortable with.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are three ways in which Medigap plan premiums are calculated: issue-age rated, attained-age rated, and community rated. Understanding your needs and options will help you determine which plan and insurance provider to choose. Still have questions and want more information? <\/span><b>Health Plans of\u00a0America<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> does all the hard work for you by offering information and resources to help you make informed decisions. Don\u2019t wait!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a society where health and safety are rapidly changing, having Medicare coverage is of the utmost importance. However, Original Medicare does not account for office visits and prescriptions. That is where a Medicare Supplement Plan, also known as Medigap, comes to your aid. Since most Medigap plans are standardized and can be used with any medical provider who accepts Medicare, having a Medigap plan gives you all the added benefits while staying with the doctor you feel most comfortable with. There are three ways in which Medigap plan premiums are calculated: issue-age rated, attained-age rated, and community rated. Understanding your needs and options will help you determine which plan and insurance provider to choose. 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