{"id":872,"date":"2024-09-25T09:50:10","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T15:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wenatcheeinsurance.com\/blog\/?p=872"},"modified":"2024-09-25T09:50:11","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T15:50:11","slug":"do-i-need-a-medigap-medicare-supplement-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wenatcheeinsurance.com\/blog\/do-i-need-a-medigap-medicare-supplement-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I Need a Medigap (Medicare Supplement) Policy?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1080 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1080\" controls src=\"https:\/\/www.wenatcheeinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Medicare-Advantage-Prescription-B-509-3.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ok, imagine you\u2019re at the Okanogan Valley Farmer\u2019s Market in the American Legion Park, picking out some juicy apples. Original <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wenatcheeinsurance.com\/medicare.html\" title=\"\">Medicare<\/a> is like paying for the apples themselves. You could be forgetting some things. What about the cost of the basket to carry your apples in, or maybe you want that delicious caramel sauce for dipping? That\u2019s where Medigap, also known as Medicare Supplement Insurance, comes in\u2014it covers the extra costs that Original Medicare doesn\u2019t, like copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suzie from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wenatcheeinsurance.com\/medicare.html\" title=\"\">Wenatchee Insurance<\/a> is like your personal shopper, helping you decide if you need that extra basket (Medigap policy) to make your Medicare experience complete. Let\u2019s say you have Original Medicare and you end up needing frequent doctor visits, or you\u2019re planning on a lot of travel, maybe visiting family in Winthrop or Ellensburg. A Medigap policy could save you from those unexpected out-of-pocket costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suzie can compare the various Medigap plans for you, much like sorting through different apple varieties to find the perfect one. With her help, you\u2019ll know if you need the extra coverage and which plan fits your budget and lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not forget Prescriptions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Suzie tip: Prescriptions Coverages are not covered by Original Medicare and if you skip it then you may have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/basics\/costs\/medicare-costs\/avoid-penalties\" title=\"\">late enrollment penalty later<\/a>. Worth the conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, whether you\u2019re staying close to home or hitting the road, <a href=\"https:\/\/suziemedicare.org\/\" title=\"\">Suzie<\/a> will make sure you have the right Medicare \u201cbasket\u201d for your journey over the river and through the woods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medicare Supplements are an important consideration during your initial enrollment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/suziemedicare.org\/\" title=\"\">Suzie<\/a> has been assisting people with Medicare plans for over a decades. She brings over twenty years experience as a pharmacy technician and saw first hand the difficulties people had with an incorrect plan. By answering the coverages and questions on the front end, many of the problems can be solved before a person goes to use their medicare policy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/the-suzie\/60min\">appointment with Suzie<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wenatcheeinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/local-senior-insurance-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Enrollment Periods Wenatchee Suzie Health Insurance\" class=\"wp-image-257\" style=\"width:504px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wenatcheeinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/local-senior-insurance-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wenatcheeinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/local-senior-insurance-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wenatcheeinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/local-senior-insurance-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wenatcheeinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/local-senior-insurance-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wenatcheeinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/local-senior-insurance.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Topics: health insurance, Medicare, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wenatcheeinsurance.com\/medicare.html\" title=\"\">Medicare Advantage<\/a>, Suzie,&nbsp; Chelan County, Okanogan, Grant County, Douglas County, 509, Leavenworth, Quincy, Cashmere, Entiat,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ok, imagine you\u2019re at the Okanogan Valley Farmer\u2019s Market in the American Legion Park, picking out some juicy apples. 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