Medigap Or Medicare Advantage In Yuma Arizona?

Medigap and Medicare Advantage plans cannot work together. In fact, if you have a Medicare Advantage Plan in Yuma Arizona, it’s illegal for anyone to sell you a Medigap policy.

A Medigap policy pays for copays, coinsurance and deductibles not covered by Original Medicare. A Medicare Advantage plan may have benefits that are not covered by Original Medicare or a Medigap policy.

Medigap policies work well with Original Medicare, which covers 80 percent of Medicare-covered services. For people with serious medical conditions, Medigap may be the way to go as it allows you to have access to any doctor or provider who accepts Medicare. Medigap plans have specific benefits with out-of-pocket costs outlined upfront.

Medicare Advantage plans cover Medicare Parts A and B and may also include other benefits like dental, vision, hearing and prescription drugs. They are known for having low monthly premiums and high out-of-pocket expenses. A Medicare Advantage plan may help save money for people who are generally healthy but you will need a referral from a primary care doctor to see a specialist.

If you choose a plan that you are ultimately unhappy with there may be opportunities to switch from a Medigap plan to a Medicare Advantage and vice versa.

Contact the CSG Insurance Pros. Our agents are experienced and licensed specializing in Medicare Health Insurance providing Medicare (parts A and B), Medicare Supplemental Insurance, Medicare Advantage (Part C) and Medicare Prescription (Part D) plans. We serve Medicare recipients in every county in Arizona including in the cities of Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Apache Junction, Gilbert, Tucson, Kingman, Bullhead City, Prescott, Flagstaff, Yuma, Sierra Vista and more. CSG Insurance Pros agents are independent, licensed and appointed with multiple insurance carriers to give you a wide variety of choice. For more information, call (480) 397-0999 or (928) 263-8500.