Are you on Medicare?

Question

If you are on Medicare and have a supplement I would like to know more about that... I am researching Medicare supplement plans and the cost.. Also information on the presrciption drug plans on the supplement.

Answer 1

Medicare questions can be confusing! Getting the best supplemental coverage and/or a a Medicare Part D plan, for example, depends on several factors, including what kinds of prescription drugs you take, what kind of plan you are willing to accept, and whether the plan you want will pay for the specific prescription drugs you need.

Supplemental plans and options vary, however the good news is that the benefits in each range of options is standardized, so one can easily compare prices.

Please consider calling your local Area Agency on Aging--these groups are one of the best kept secrets around for older Americans and their families who are seeking information on Medicare and other kinds of consumer questions. There is one where you live, since this is a national network--and they aren't selling anything! The staff there will visit with you and guide you to information you need to answer your questions. Since they talk with seniors every day--and answer lots of questions--they will know the "scoop" on the Medicare Part D and supplemental plans where you live. They will be able to help you compare the pros and the cons of the plans you have identified as options and suggest other information to check out before you "sign on the dotted line."

You can call toll-free 1-800-677-1116 to find how to contact the Area Agency serving you.

If you do contact your local Area Agency on Aging and like the help that they give you, let your local county officials and your folks in Congress know, too. Area Agencies on Aging don't have big budgets--their funding comes from the Older Americans Act. Your voluntary financial contribution of any amount--which is not required to get the help you need to answer this question--would certainly be appreciated.

Hope this helps! Good luck and best wishes

Answer 2

I have been on Medicare almost two yrs. I can't get a supplement because I'm not 65 or older. But I have Medicaid of Kansas that I pay 69.00 a month for my 2 nd insurance. I have Type 1 Diabetes

Answer 3

I have been taking care of my dads business not that he has retired and I have found that AARP has the best rates. You have to be 50 to qualify. Check into AARP. It cost 12.50 a year to be a member and then you can get all the info on your computer.
Hope this has helped you.