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Medicare Sign Up - Medicare Plans Texas

Original Medicare

Medigap - Medicare Supplement

  • Part A:  Hospitalization
  • Part B:  Medical Insurance
  • Part D:  Prescription Drug Benefit
  • Eligibility:  Age 65, Under age 65 if on Social Security Disability, over age 65 and lose credible coverage

Medigap - Medicare Supplement

Medigap - Medicare Supplement

Medicare Plans Texas:

  • Must have parts A&B of Medicare
  • Extra Insurance to cover some of the costs that original Medicare does not cover
  • Purchased through private insurance companies
  • No referrals required. Freedom to choose any nationwide provider who accepts Medicare
  • Guarantee renewable as long as premium is paid
  • Standardized benefits no matter the insurance company
  • Very little out of pocket expenses so costs are manageable
  • Prescription benefits are not included in most plans
  • Plans do not include coverage for vision, dental or hearing

Part C - Advantage Plans

Part D - Prescription Drug Coverage

Medicare Plans Texas:

  • Must have parts A&B of Medicare
  • Combines original Medicare A&B and can include Part D with extra benefits that original Medicare does not provide.
  • Purchased through private insurance companies who manage the benefits - not the federal government
  • Plans can require the use of a provider network, referrals to Specialists, and can have different out of pocket expenses
  • Plans are required to meet or exceed the coverage that original Medicare provides
  • Some plans include coverage for vision, dental, hearing and even gym memberships

Part D - Prescription Drug Coverage

Part D - Prescription Drug Coverage

Part D - Prescription Drug Coverage

  • Helps pay for prescription medications
  • Optional coverage, but a penalty is applied to the premium if a plan isn't chosen when eligible
  • Purchased through private insurance companies
  • Each plan has a "formulary" or list of covered drugs
  • Drugs are categorized by tier; lower tiers are generally less expensive
  • Generally plans can be changed every year during annual enrollment

Easy Enrollment

Part D - Prescription Drug Coverage

Easy Enrollment

Medicare Sign Up:

  • Apply for parts A&B of Medicare online through your ssa.gov account, in person at your local Social Security Administration (SSA) office, or over the phone with the SSA
  • Upon receiving approval of parts A&B of Medicare, you can submit applications for the supplemental coverage of your choice
  • The team at GCEBS will gather some basic information from you and provide quotes and benefit comparisons from multiple carriers

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