Eligibility Requirements
- Age 65 or older
- Disabled individuals under age 65 eligible to receive Medicare (contact Social Security if you think you may be eligible)
- Must be enrolled in Medicare Part A - Hospital Insurance
- Must be enrolled in Medicare Part B – Medical Insurance
- May be enrolled in Medicare Part D – Prescription Drug Insurance
- May join, switch or drop a Medicare Plan only within specific calendar dates as determined by the Federal government
Type of Health Insurance Plans Available *
- ORIGINAL MEDICARE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN: Managed by the Federal government, this health insurance plan provides your Medicare part A and Part B coverage. You are usually charged a deductible or co-insurance for each health care service you receive.
- PRESCRIPTION DRUG INSURANCE COVERAGE: Medicare Part D provides for prescription drug coverage. Different prescription drug insurance plans cover different drugs.
- MEDICARE SUPPLEMENTAL HEALTH INSURANCE: These health insurance plans help cover the 20% of Medicare costs that the individual is responsible for under the traditional Medicare Part A & Part B
- MEDICARE ADVANTAGE HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS: These health insurance plans typically combine Part A, Part B AND Part D and are commonly referred to as PLAN C.