First Time Coverage
What Are Your Options?
Proven Insurance Consulting is dedicated to streamlining the insurance shopping process. Let’s work together to find the right coverages and options that fit your needs!
Step 1: Original Medicare
Part A – Hospital
IMPORTANT FACTS
Most people do not pay a premium for Part A (Hospital Insurance). This is also known as “premium-free Part A. If you or your spouse paid Medicare taxes for less than 10 years total, you will have a monthly cost for Part A of $433 (2019) per month.
Part B – Medical
IMPORTANT FACTS
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) helps cover:
Services from doctors and other health care providers
Clinical research
Home health care
Ambulance services
Mental health (inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization)
Outpatient care
Durable medical equipment
Some preventive services
Step 2: Coverage Options
MEDIGAP (supplemental)
IMPORTANT FACTS
You are required to have Part A and Part B.
A Medigap policy is limited to just one individual. Spouses must purchase a separate policy.
It’s essential to compare Medigap policies since the expenses may differ and costs might go up as you get older. A few states limit Medigap premium costs.
You can’t have prescription drug coverage in both your Medigap policy and a Medicare drug plan.
In addition to your monthly Part B premium that you pay to Medicare, you pay the private insurance company a premium (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual).
Medicare Advantage
(Part C)
IMPORTANT FACTS
Benefits included in parts A & B of Medicare.
May include prescription drug coverage (typically).
May have extra benefits such as fitness membership, dental, or vision coverage (not included in Medicare).
Must follow Medicare rules.
Run by private insurance companies approved by Medicare.
Rx Coverage
(Part D)
IMPORTANT FACTS
A drug benefit program which provides outpatient prescription coverage for individuals on Medicare Part D is governed by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), but administered by private insurance companies.
Individuals can shop for stand-alone prescription plans or Medicare Advantage Plan that include drug coverage (MAPD).
Medicare Part D is optional. However, penalties may apply in the future for not having Part D coverage or creditable coverage through a group or your employer’s plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are we different from other Medicare sites?
You will only hear from us, receive correspondence from us, and work with us. We do not share information with any other site or service. Our relationship with you is personal to us and we want to keep it that way. We also provide unprecedented information on plans and carriers that most brokers won’t share because it doesn’t fit their sales pitch. This is how Proven Insurance stands out from the rest!
How much does it cost?
*It’s 100% Free!* We are compensated by the different carriers after you enroll in a plan.
Is there one carrier you recommend most?
No. Depending on:
- state you live in
- gender
- age
- zip code
will determine the carrier that may fit you best. We will empower and educate you about the criteria that will affect your decision and then assist you in enrolling with a carrier that you choose.
What carriers do you work with?
We work with over 30 carriers but have also helped enroll individuals with carriers we do not work with.
What if I have questions?
A licensed Medicare Specialist is available to assist with your questions.
What is Medicare?
Medicare is the biggest health insurance program offered by the government. It serves more than 52 million people.
Medicare is run by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Both are part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Medicare is divided into four parts (A, B, C, and D). Parts A and B are known as “Original Medicare”.
Medicare covers a wide range of people. It covers U.S. citizens who are age 65 or older, people who qualify due to a disability and anyone of any age with end-stage renal failure.
Once you qualify for Medicare, there are certain rules on when you can enroll. When you turn 65, you are eligible for parts A and B (even if you are still currently working). You might be eligible for Medicare because your spouse is a “qualified wage earner”, or someone who has had Social Security taxes withheld and worked for 10 years.
Most likely, you have already paid for Part A through paycheck deductions during your years in the workforce. However, some people must sign up for part A and might have to pay a premium. When you turn 65, the majority of Medicare recipients need to sign up and then pay a monthly premium for part B. If you have health coverage through your employer, you should contact your employer to find out if your health coverage works with Medicare.
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We do not offer every plan available in your area. Any information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area.
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