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intrepidity

(7,927 posts)
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 05:07 PM Nov 18

Medigap plans

Anyone want to weigh in on which letter they went with and why?

And, if the coverage is the same (within a letter), why are the premiums different?

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Medigap plans (Original Post) intrepidity Nov 18 OP
I went with an AARP (United Healthcare)Plan G Abnredleg Nov 18 #1
What did you choose for Part D? CoopersDad Nov 18 #3
Wellcare Value Script Abnredleg Nov 18 #4
That's also what we chose. CoopersDad Nov 18 #5
Available plans vary from county to county and state to state. CoopersDad Nov 18 #2
BCBS G. NewHendoLib Nov 18 #6
Cigna Tadams01KC Nov 18 #7
Anthem Plan G Auggie Nov 18 #8

Abnredleg

(1,002 posts)
1. I went with an AARP (United Healthcare)Plan G
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 05:37 PM
Nov 18

Because it has the most comprehensive coverage. AARP offers a Plan G and a Plan G + Wellness Extras, which for $10/month extra offers some dental, vision and gym memberships - I went with the +Wellnes because it’ll pay for itself. As to premiums, take a look at this: https://fairsquaremedicare.com/articles/medigap-premiums-vary

CoopersDad

(2,931 posts)
5. That's also what we chose.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 06:13 PM
Nov 18

The premium is $0.40/month and I pay $0.00 copays for the three prescriptions I have.

$4.80 covers my prescriptions for the year!

CoopersDad

(2,931 posts)
2. Available plans vary from county to county and state to state.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 05:39 PM
Nov 18

I think we chose G, F was not available.

Medigap plans


Tadams01KC

(16 posts)
7. Cigna
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 06:59 PM
Nov 18

Plan N is what I’m planning to get in a few months. Plan N is similar to G (the Cadillac of plans) except you pay $20 for doctor visits. And pay less per month, around $25 or so.
Also might do G High deductible. The quote I got from Cigna was $57 month /$2800 deductible.

And to answer why premiums vary if coverage is the same is due to regional/state costs. My cost in MO is less than the same policy in NY.

Auggie

(31,909 posts)
8. Anthem Plan G
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 08:47 PM
Nov 18

I can afford it, so why not?

Went with Anthem because they had the best history of low rate increases. A Plan G is a Plan G no matter who offers it.

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