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AMAC 2023 MEDICARE GUIDE
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MAKING SENSE OF MEDICARE
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS are sometimes referred to as Part C and replace Original Medicare to combine Hospital and Medical coverage under one plan. Advantage plans can be purchased with or without Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D). There are different types of Medicare Advantage plans such as HMOs, PPOs, Special Needs Plans, Private Fee for Service Plans, and Medicare Savings Accounts MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PLANS (aka Medigap Plans), work with Original Medicare to help pay your out-of-pocket costs like co-payments, co-insurance, and deductibles. Supplement Plans do not have a network, so they can be used at any provider or facility that accepts Original Medicare in the U.S. or its territories. There are several Medicare Supplemental Plans to choose from, all of which have varying levels of coverage at different prices. Supplement Plans do not include Prescription Drug Coverage, but you can purchase a separate Part D plan to cover your prescriptions.
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MEDICARE, THE UNITED STATES HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM CREATED IN 1965, IS FOR PEOPLE AGED 65 AND OLDER, OR PEOPLE UNDER AGE 65 WITH CERTAIN DISABILITIES OR ILLNESSES. MEDICARE IS RUN BY CMS, THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. FUN FACT: President Harry S. Truman was the very first Medicare beneficiary, and President Johnson presented him with the first Medicare card. Original Medicare consists of two parts: Part A – Hospital Insurance (Inpatient Care) and Part B – Medical Insurance (Outpatient Care). Original Medicare was never intended to cover everything, so most people purchase additional coverage. This is where AMAC can help you choose which plan is right for your unique situation.
As long as you or a spouse have worked for 10 or more years and have paid into Medicare via payroll deduction, there is no charge for Part A. The cost for Part B in 2023 is $164.90 per month, or more for higher income earners. All single beneficiaries with earnings more than $97,000 a year and couples with incomes above $194,000 pay higher premiums.
MEDICARE COVERAGE OPTIONS Part A (Hospital) Part B (Medical) Part C (Medicare Advantage Plans) Part D (Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage)
Neither Part A nor B pays for all of a covered person’s medical costs due to deductibles and co-insurance, which means the covered individual must pay out of pocket. For example, for each inpatient benefit period, a beneficiary will pay a Part A deductible of $1,600 in 2023 for a hospital stay of 1-60 days. Under Part B, a beneficiary must meet this years deductible of $226 and is required to pay 20% of the Medicare- approved amount for most services covered by Part B. Beneficiaries may also be required to pay excess charges up to 15% for services rendered by non-participating Medicare providers. All of these costs can amount to thousands of dollars, draining a beneficiary of his/her life savings, or worse yet, leaving a beneficiary with no means to pay for rising medical costs and expensive prescription drugs.
MEDICARE's out of pocket co-payments, co-insurance and deductibles
FOR THIS REASON, IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONSIDER ADDITIONAL COVERAGE.
2. Call your AMAC Medicare Advisor to look at additional plan options! Be sure to have the names of your doctors as well as a list of your current medications handy. 3. Once we have pinpointed a plan that you love, AMAC makes the application process smooth and simple. It’s as easy as having a conversation over the phone - we ask some routine questions and tell you all the important things you need to know about your plan. 4 . You’ll receive your policy documents and insurance cards in the mail once your application has been approved by the carrier. This typically takes about 10-14 business days. 5. Enjoy your new benefits! We also have convenient online applications for those who would rather complete their application at their own pace! did you know?
PARTS A+B how to ENROLL IN MEDICARE
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1. Contact Medicare (or the Railroad Retirement Board) to sign up for Original Medicare as soon as three months before your 65th birthday. If you qualify for Medicare due to disability or chronic illness, you may be able to sign up sooner. (Already getting benefits from Social Security or the Railroad Retirement Board? In most cases, you’ll be signed up for Part A and B automatically.) sign up for Medicare. What are my next steps?
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If I enroll in a Medicare Supplement Plan, will it also cover my spouse? No. You and your spouse must each enroll in separate policies in order to obtain Medicare Supplemental coverage. This applies to Medicare Advantage Plans and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans as well. Are Medicare and Medicaid the same thing? No. Medicare is federal health coverage program designed for the elderly as well as individuals with certain qualifying heath conditions. Medicaid is a state-run health coverage program primarily designed for low-income individuals within the state. If I enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan or a Medicare Supplement Plan, do I still have to pay my Medicare Part B premium? Yes. You will have to pay your monthly Medicare Part B premium to Medicare alongside the monthly premium you pay for your Medicare Advantage Plan or Medicare Supplement Plan. However, if you qualify for extra help, you may get assistance with your Part D premium.
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Do all Medicare Part D plans cover the same medications? No. Each plan may have a unique list of covered drugs. The list of covered drugs is known as a formulary. Medicare requires all Medicare Part D plans to cover at least two medications in each therapeutic category/ class approved by Medicare. No. In order to enroll into a Medicare Supplement Plan or a Medicare Advantage Plan, you must first be enrolled in both Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B. Can I enroll in a Medicare Supplement Plan or Medicare Advantage Plan if I am not enrolled in Original Medicare? AMAC MEDI CARE faq's
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