What is Medicare?

It’s important to know your benefits and how they work together. Here is an easy to understand article so you fully understand Medicare’s Parts  in order to customize coverage that works for you! Here at Total Benefit Solutions, Inc we have highly trained and certified Medicare Enrollment Specialists to help you each step along the way. If your Medicare options confuse you, or you just want the piece of mind of having an impartial review your needs prior to selecting a plan, feel free to reach out to us at 215-355-2121! Medicare Part A helps cover hospital costs. This part is free for most and is provided by the federal… Read More

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Original Medicare: Did You Know?

Many Medicare beneficiaries are unaware that original Medicare coverage has significant deductibles and co-pays. Part A helps cover medically necessary inpatient care in hospitals. In 2016, for each benefit period (typically 60 days as defined by Medicare) in a year, beneficiaries pay: $1,288 deductible and no coinsurance for a stay of up to 60 days $322 coinsurance per day for days 61-90 of a hospital stay $644 coinsurance per “lifetime reserve day” after day 90 each benefit period (up to 60 days over your lifetime) All costs for each inpatient day beyond 150 days   At Total Benefit Solutions, Inc we specialize in Medigap programs that are affordable and cover most or… Read More

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8 things to know about Medigap policies

Medicare Supplements or Medigap Plans A Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) policy, sold by private companies, can help pay some of the health care costs that Original Medicare doesn’t cover, like copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles. Some Medigap policies also offer coverage for services that Original Medicare doesn’t cover, like medical care when you travel outside the U.S. If you have Original Medicare and you buy a Medigap policy, Medicare will pay its share of the Medicare-approved amount for covered health care costs. Then your Medigap policy pays its share. A Medigap policy is different from a Medicare Advantage Plan. Those plans are ways to get Medicare benefits, while a Medigap policy… Read More

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What about Medicare Supplements or Medigap Policies?

Medicare Supplements or Medigap Plans A Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) policy, sold by private companies, can help pay some of the health care costs that Original Medicare doesn’t cover, like copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles. Some Medigap policies also offer coverage for services that Original Medicare doesn’t cover, like medical care when you travel outside the U.S. If you have Original Medicare and you buy a Medigap policy, Medicare will pay its share of the Medicare-approved amount for covered health care costs. Then your Medigap policy pays its share. A Medigap policy is different from a Medicare Advantage Plan. Those plans are ways to get Medicare benefits, while a Medigap policy… Read More

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2014 Updated Medicare Deductibles & Official Medigap Handbook

  Click the link below to download an updated sheet with the Medicare deductibles for 2014. Download also includes the official CMS Handbook Choosing a Medigap Policy: A Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare. Click this link to download: BA9917ST (04-13)_lo res

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