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Medicare will pay for a lot of your health care expenses. But whether you have Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage Plan, you'll still have medical costs that your plan won't cover. Those expenses you have to pay, called out-of-pocket fees, can add up fast.
But there's good news. With a little research, you can get help from supplemental plans and other programs that will cut down your medical bills and keep more money in your pocket.
Most people on Medicare have Original Medicare, also known as Medicare Parts A and B. While Original Medicare should cover most of your care, it has these gaps.
Gaps in coverage:
Fortunately, Medicare offers these choices to supplement your Original Medicare.
Prescription Drug Plans. Also known as Medicare Part D, a Prescription Drug Plan will help you pay for prescription medicines. You'll pay an extra fee each month for the plan, but you'll probably save a lot on pharmacy expenses.
Private companies sell prescription drug plans, but you can sign up for them through Medicare. To compare plans in your area and sign up, use the Medicare Plan Finder. Note: you will pay a higher premium if you don’t sign up for Medicare Part D when you sign up for Original Medicare.
Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans. Just like it sounds, a Medigap plan will fill some of the gaps in coverage with Original Medicare. Medigap plans help:
What don't Medigap policies cover? Most don't pay for long-term care, dental care, hearing aids, eye exams, or eyeglasses. But you may be able to buy separate coverage for these coverages along with your Medigap policy.
To get a Medigap plan, you have to have Original Medicare. As with a Prescription Drug Plan, you also have to pay a monthly fee for a Medigap plan. The plans vary on what they cover and how much they cost. You can use our Medicare Plan Finder to choose a Medigap plan in your area. Or talk to one of our agents to find the policy that might be best suited to your needs.
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