Medicare Supplemental Not Part of Obamacare

Medicare coverage is confusing to many seniors and their caregivers, who question the new Affordable Healthcare Act and its marketplace, believing that they need to use the exchanges to purchase Medicare supplemental and prescription coverage.

The Affordable Healthcare Act will have no effect on Medicare coverage. The policies sold within the private insurance exchanges are for people who have no existing health insurance. Those who are enrolled in Medicare do indeed have health insurance that will not be affected by Obamacare.

Medicare Open Enrollment (October 15 – December 7, 2013) is the time for seniors and caregivers to review their existing policies and coverage and determine if their level of coverage is adequate.

The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a fact sheet last month, in which they note that It’s against the law for someone who knows that you have Medicare to sell you a Marketplace plan. DO NOT share your Medicare number or other personal information with anyone who knocks on your door or contacts you uninvited to sell you a health plan.

Purchase Medicare Supplemental Insurance through a trusted source outside “the Marketplace” by going through a trusted Medicare Supplemental site or call 888-353-4215