by The Medicare Gal | Jul 29, 2022 | General Medicare Information
There is a difference between a Special Election Period and a Guaranteed Issue Period. A Special Election Period (SEP) allows you to leave your Medicare Advantage Plan. A Guaranteed Issue Period (GI) allows you to purchase certain Medicare Supplement Policies...
by The Medicare Gal | May 25, 2022 | General Medicare Information
What is the Donut Hole? Most Medicare Part D drug plans have what is called a donut hole or a coverage gap. After your initial coverage period, you may enter the “donut hole,” which is a temporary change to your copays for the remainder of the year. Once...
by The Medicare Gal | May 12, 2022 | General Medicare Information, Supplement Insurance Policies
All Medicare enrollees have an annual opportunity, called the AEP, or Annual Election Period, to review and adjust their Medicare coverage. Many enrollees think that this applies to their Medicare Supplement Plan (AKA Medigap), but this enrollment period...
by The Medicare Gal | Apr 20, 2022 | General Medicare Information
Important Notice: Starting today, my assistant, Angie Strehlow has a new email address which is Angie@MedicareQuick.com. Please update your contacts to reflect the new email. And speaking of email, let’s talk about email safety… NEVER send important...
by The Medicare Gal | Mar 10, 2022 | General Medicare Information
Like any other insurance, Medicare Supplement insurance (Medigap) has rate increases. Our clients frequently ask if their Medigap rates will go up, and we tell them honestly that they will. Premium increases will vary for each insurance company. Some companies will...
by The Medicare Gal | Feb 15, 2022 | General Medicare Information
Did you know that you might be able to change your Medicare Advantage plan during Medicare Advantage Open Enrolment Period? It’s true. Whether you’ve just enrolled in Medicare or have been with your current plan for years, you have an opportunity to change plans...