Standardized Medicare Supplement Plans for Most States
(excluding
MA, MN and WI
)
Every company offering Medicare Supplement insurance must offer Plan A. In addition,
companies may have some, all, or none of the other plans.
Basic Benefits (Included in Plans A - G):
Inpatient Hospital Care: Covers the cost of Part A coinsurance and the cost of
365 extra days of hospital care during your lifetime after Medicare coverage
ends.
For medicare supplement plans, Medical Costs: Covers the Part B coinsurance
(generally 20% of Medicare-approved payment amount) or copayment amount
which may vary according to the service. For hospital outpatient services,
the copayment amount will be paid under a prospective payment system. If
this system is not used, then 20% of eligible expenses will be paid.
Blood: Covers the first 3 pints of blood each year.
Options |
A |
B |
C |
D |
F* |
G |
Basic Benefits |
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Part A: Inpatient Hospital Deductible |
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Part A: Skilled-Nursing Facility Coinsurance |
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Part B: Deductible |
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Foreign Travel Emergency |
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Part B: Excess Charges |
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100% |
100% |
* Plan F also has a high deductible option. If you choose this
option, in 2018 you must pay $2,240 out-of-pocket per year before the plans pay
anything. Insurance policies with a high deductible option generally cost less
than those with lower deductibles. Your out-of-pocket costs for services may be
higher if you need to see your doctor or go to the hospital.
Basic Benefits (Plans K- N):
Basic Benefits for Plans K, L and N include similar services as Plans A through G and M, but cost sharing for the basic benefits is at different levels.
Options |
K** |
L** |
M |
N |
Basic Benefits |
100% of Part A Hospitalization Coinsurance plus coverage for 365 days after Medicare Benefits end 50% Hospice
cost-sharing 50% of Medicare eligible expenses for the first three pints of Blood 50% Part B Coinsurance,
except 100% Coinsurance for Part B Preventive Services
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100% of Part A Hospitalization Coinsurance plus coverage for 365 days after Medicare Benefits end 75% Hospice
cost-sharing 75% of Medicare eligible expenses for the first three pints of Blood 75% Part B Coinsurance,
except 100% Coinsurance for Part B Preventive Services
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Basic, Including 100% co-insurance, except up to $20 copayment for office visit, and up to $50 copayment for ER
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Skilled Nursing Coinsurance |
50% Skilled Nursing Facility Coinsurance |
75% Skilled Nursing Facility Coinsurance |
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Part A: Deductible |
50% Part A Deductible |
75% Part A Deductible |
50% Part A Deductible |
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Part B: Deductible |
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Part B: Excess (100%) |
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Foreign Travel Emergency |
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At-Home Recovery |
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Preventive Care NOT Covered by Medicare |
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$5,240.00 Out of Pocket Annual Limit (2018) *** |
$2,620.00 Out of Pocket Annual Limit (2018) *** |
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**Plans K and L provide for different cost-sharing for items and services than Plans A through G and M. Once you reach the annual limit, the plan pays 100% of the Medicare copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles for the rest of the calendar year. The out-of-pocket annual limit does NOT include charges from your provider that exceed Medicare-approved amounts, called "Excess Charges". You will be responsible for paying excess charges.
***The out-of-pocket annual limit will increase each year for inflation.
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