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Important: Plan F No Longer Available January 1, 2020

9/2/2015

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What does this mean for you?

If you already have a Medigap Plan F or are considering getting a Medigap Plan F, you should be aware of the new law that went into affect on April 16, 2015.

There are several provisions in the law (which can be found HERE), but section 401 of the new law is one that you should understand. Essentially, the federal government is no longer allowing newly eligible beneficiaries to obtain a Medigap policy that covers the Part B (Medical) deductible ($147/year in 2015).

So Plan F will no longer be available starting January 1, 2020.


The Good News... 
If you have Plan F already, you can keep it and will not be forced to move to another plan since this only affects newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries.
 

The Bad News...
The Plan F premium rates will be increasing at a higher rate than the other Plans that are not impacted.

Why is this?  
Each plan is individually rated based on the costs (e.g. claims processed) for that particular plan.  So, after 2020, when Plan F is no longer accepting new applicants, the pool of Plan F members will begin to age more so than other plans, which will drive higher proportionate claims cost and thus drive up the premiums for Plan F.
 

So what should you do?We recommend the Medigap Plan G, which has:


  • lower premium rates than Plan F and
  • provides all the same coverage, except for the $147 Part B deductible.  
Plan G is a great option that could save $20-$100+ per month when compared to Plan F, with the only additional exposure being $147/year in Part B deductible.More can be found about Plan G versus Plan F on our blog post HERE
 

Act Now...
If you are healthy, it is important that you act now since you will have to go through medical underwriting in order to switch your Medicare Supplement Plan.  If you wait until a later point, you risk potential health issues that could prevent you from changing your Supplement plan.


Get a Plan G Quote or Call Now to see if you qualify for a Plan G

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Regards,
Douglas Lubenow

President, Senior Advisors
info@senior-advisors.com


10 Comments
Wanda Smithoeters
10/27/2016 02:04:01 pm

Price guide for plan G and F for someone turning 65 in April 2017. And my husband who has been carrying both our insurance through his work will also be getting plan F or G at the same time.He will be 68 in Feb 2017. He has carried creditable insurance through his work for both of us , has part A and will get B at the time we sigh up for F or G. Is there a discount for two ?

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Justin Lubenow link
10/27/2016 02:27:17 pm

Hi Wanda,
The prices are based on zip code and they will likely change by April of 2017. If you call me 908-272-1970 x 100 and let me know your zip code, I could let you know the pricing right now based on your zip code and ages. Yes, there are some carriers that offer a household discount from 5-15% depending on the carrier and your location. Please give me a call 908-272-1970x100 if you would like to discuss further. Or, you can send me an email at justin@senior-advisors.com

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ROY VEGA
12/14/2016 04:44:28 pm

DOES THE LAW ALLOW FOR A GUARANTEED RIGHT TO TRANSFER OUT OF A PLAN F TO ANOTHER MEDIGAP PLAN WITHOUT UNDERWRITING WHEN IT TAKES EFFECT 2020 OR WILL ALL PLAN F'ERS BE STUCK WITH THE "DEATH SPIRA"L?

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Justin Lubenow
12/14/2016 05:46:33 pm

No, you will not get Guaranteed Issue to get out of a Plan F. This is a similar situation to people that have a Plan J or Plan I right now (youngest person is 72). If they are healthy, they are able to get out into another plan; if not, they keep their Plan J or Plan I.

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Francis
12/7/2017 08:35:07 pm

Does it not seem fraudulent to say that a person has guaranteed access to any plan initially without a health check, but then freeze the chosen plan without the right to switch without a health check ?

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Justin Lubenow
12/7/2017 08:41:19 pm

Hi Francis. This is not fraudulent - it’s actually part of Medicare law, called the Medigap Open Enrollment period. This is a 6-month timer that starts when Part B starts which allows an individual an opportunity to get any Medigap plan with no medical questions. To clarify, the individual is not “frozen” in the plan. They always have the option to drop their plan or they could switch to a Medicare Advantage plan with no medical questions (during Annual Enrollment).

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Ray
4/20/2019 11:30:02 am

I am a 52 year old male with Myeloma (incurable bone/blood cancer). After two years of Social Security Disability, I will be eligible for Medicare as of Nov. 1, 2019. In short, I have had, and anticipate, enormous medical costs each year and for the foreseeable future, making Plan F or G tempting to me.

It appears the current consensus is that Plans F and G will experience extreme premium increases going forward. I would like to ask if that might NOT happen as expected. My reasoning is that the historically high unpredictability of claims, due to forced acceptance of new enrollments, has forced actuaries to include higher uncertainty risk adjustments to their premiums. As the pool becomes more stable/predictable, although obviously with high claims, couldn't these uncertainties be expected to reduce, lessening upward pressure on premiums?

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Justin Lubenow
4/25/2019 08:03:23 pm

Hi Ray - thanks for your note. Depending on which state you live in, you may have limited options for which Medicare Supplement Plan you will be able to enroll in pre-65. For example, in NJ the ONLY option currently for individuals under age 65 in Medicare Supplement Plan C.

Regardless, the reason that some individuals are expecting higher rate increases on Plan F is because of the aging population. There will be no new 65 year olds in Plan F in the year 2020. By the year 2025, the youngest person in Plan F will be 70 years old. As we get older we generally have more medical expenses, thus higher claims costs, and thus higher premiums are required. This is the theory behind higher rate increases with Plan F in the future. It is not about uncertainty but rather an aging population with no new 65 year olds getting into the Pool.

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Patrick K.Campbell link
8/22/2019 11:24:52 am

I have plan f now and I’ll be 67 October 2 2019. Does this mean I can no longer get plan f and or does this mean plan f is going up again? If I have to go to plan g how much will it cost me per month and won’t I have to put out of pocket to go to the doctors?

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Justin Lubenow
8/22/2019 01:41:27 pm

Hi Patrick,

If you have Plan F, you can keep it since Medigap Plans are guaranteed renewable for life. Just newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries will not be able to get Plan F starting Jan 1, 2020. The only difference between Plan f and Plan g is the Part B deductible ($185 in 2019). Most people save $500+/ year in premium with a Plan g vs a Plan f. Give us a call if you would like a quote and to check to see if you qualify —- 908-272-1970

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