Medicare Supplement Plans in Wisconsin
When on Medicare they will cover up to 80% of your hospital and doctor office visits leaveing the 20% for you to cover yourself. You have a few ways of paying for the rest of the 20%. you could pay out of pocket, but that can be very very expensive. Or you can get something called Medigap also known as a Medicare supplement plan.
If you're a Medicare beneficiary in Wisconsin, Medicare Supplement (Medigap) insurance can help with certain costs that Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) doesn't cover. While Original Medicare covers a variety of hospital and medical services, the federal program doesn't cover all expenses, and you'll still be responsible for paying certain medical costs out of pocket.
For example
you'll need to pay cost sharing (such as copayments and coinsurance costs) after Original Medicare has paid its share of covered benefits. Depending on your health and how often you require certain health-care services, these costs can get expensive over the course of a year.
Also known as Medigap
That's where Medicare Supplement insurance comes in.
Longterm Health Insurance, also known as Medigap, Medicare Supplement plans in Wisconsin cover some of the costs not paid for by Original Medicare. These plans are offered by private insurance companies. While most states offer 10 standardized Medigap plans, Medicare Supplement coverage is standardized differently in Wisconsin.
All Medicare Supplement plans in Wisconsin must cover the following "basic benefits"
Medicare Part A coinsurance for inpatient hospital care
Medicare Part A hospice copayment or coinsurance
Medicare Part B coinsurance for medical services
First three pints of blood used each year
One of your Medigap options in Wisconsin is the "Basic Plan," which covers:
All basic benefits
Medicare Part A skilled nursing facility coinsurance
An additional 175 days of inpatient mental health coverage per lifetime, on top of what Medicare covers
An additional 40 home health care visits, on top of what Medicare covers
State-mandated benefits, such as preventive services
Beneficiaries in Wisconsin also have the option to add on "riders" to their Medigap coverage. These riders are optional benefits that help with costs like the Part A deductible, Part B deductible, Part B excess charges, and more.
Wisconsin also offers two Medigap plans that help with your Original Medicare costs on a 25% or 50% cost-sharing level. These plans are similar to Medigap Plan K and Plan L available in other states.
Medicare Supplement plans don't cover prescription medications, but you can enroll in a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan to get this benefit with your Original Medicare coverage. Keep in mind that Medigap coverage can't be used with Medicare Advantage plans; you can only use them to pay for costs related to Original Medicare.
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