by Senior Care Insurance Services | Oct 30, 2026 | Supplemental Health Insurance
Moving to another state can affect some types of Medicare coverage, but a standard Medicare Supplement policy, also called Medigap, is generally portable. In most cases, you can keep your existing policy after a move as long as you remain enrolled in Original...
by Senior Care Insurance Services | Oct 25, 2026 | Supplemental Health Insurance
A Medicare Supplement plan, also called Medigap, can help pay some of the out-of-pocket costs that remain after Original Medicare pays its share for covered services. For some beneficiaries, that can make healthcare spending more predictable over time. Whether a...
by Senior Care Insurance Services | Oct 20, 2026 | Supplemental Health Insurance
People often associate Medicare Supplement Insurance, or Medigap, with turning 65, but some people qualify for Medicare earlier because of a disability or End-Stage Renal Disease. Whether Medigap is available before age 65 depends partly on state law. Below, this...
by Senior Care Insurance Services | Oct 15, 2026 | Supplemental Health Insurance
The Medicare Supplement Open Enrollment Period is a one-time window when people who are 65 or older and enrolled in Medicare Part B have important protections when applying for a Medigap policy. It lasts for six months and begins the first month both requirements are...
by Senior Care Insurance Services | Oct 10, 2026 | Supplemental Health Insurance
Medicare Part A and Part B are the two parts of Original Medicare. Part A is commonly called hospital insurance, while Part B is medical insurance. Together, they provide coverage for many hospital, physician, outpatient, preventive, and other medically necessary...
by Senior Care Insurance Services | Oct 5, 2026 | Supplemental Health Insurance
Medicare Supplement Insurance, also called Medigap, can provide flexibility when receiving care through Original Medicare. Unlike many managed-care plans, standard Medigap policies generally do not require you to choose doctors or hospitals from a separate provider...
by Senior Care Insurance Services | Sep 30, 2026 | Supplemental Health Insurance
Skilled nursing care can become necessary after a hospitalization when you still need medical support before returning home. Original Medicare may cover qualifying care in a skilled nursing facility, but certain requirements and cost-sharing rules apply. Below, this...
by Senior Care Insurance Services | Sep 25, 2026 | Supplemental Health Insurance
A hospital stay can leave you responsible for certain deductibles, coinsurance, and other cost-sharing even after Original Medicare pays its portion of covered care. Medicare Supplement insurance is designed to help with some of these remaining expenses, although the...
by Senior Care Insurance Services | Sep 20, 2026 | Supplemental Health Insurance
Medicare Supplement plans can help with certain out-of-pocket costs left behind by Original Medicare, but they are not designed to cover every healthcare need. Routine dental care, routine vision care, eyeglasses, contacts, and dentures often need to be reviewed...
by Senior Care Insurance Services | Sep 15, 2026 | Supplemental Health Insurance
Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement are two different ways to handle Medicare coverage, and they are often confused because both involve private insurance companies. However, they do not work the same way, and they are not designed to be used together....
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