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Medigap Quotes by Email: Compare Medigap Plans
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List of Medigap quotes is sent via email and comes, in most cases, within minutes of submission. If you don’t see the email with the Medigap quotes shortly, don’t forget to check your junk/bulk mailbox as it sometimes ends up there. If you wish to speak with someone directly, you can call us at 877.506.3378.
Rod Blase
2024-08-02
Very prompt and professional service. Comprehensive communication.
Tracey Doniel
2024-07-30
Garrett and Maya were amazing! They made choosing and executing medigap, dental and vision plans a breeze. They were very attentive and made sure that everything was taken care of. I highly recommend!
Wally Eaton
2024-07-09
Spoke with Garrett and he was very helpful. Gave me my options clearly and answered all my questions. Cost me nothing and it was nice to speak with someone to guide me through the process
Regenia Kendrick
2024-07-03
Had positive results in getting approved by a Medicare Supplement Plan at a rate that works with my budget. I appreciate the assistant received from the agent assigned to me.
Mary H
2024-05-25
Excellent company to work with. They know Medigap plans well and are very responsive.
Terri
2023-12-19
Quick and easy. Got good advice and a good price!
Jean Finstad
2023-09-14
My wife has been with you for11 years, and she has been very happy, so this was an easy choice for me to use you also.
Rabbit Dawg
2023-06-18
I'll cut to the chase and give just three examples of why I use Garrett Ball / Secure Medicare Solutions as my Medigap agent.
First, I vape. I assumed I would qualify as a tobacco user, so I took that into consideration when comparing policies. Garrett was the first agent to inform me that in my State of Tennessee, tobacco use cannot be taken into consideration during the seven month "golden window" period. No one else bothered to tell me that. Maybe they didn't know.
I'm sure of one thing though, the insurance companies wouldn't have volunteered that information.
Second, Secure Medicare Solutions was the only company that sent me estimates (twice!) without requiring a phone number, nor did they harass me with more than one followup email.
Finally, my phone call with Garret was quieter than I expected. There were a few moments of what I perceived as an awkward silence, until I realized that Garret did not have a sales spiel to give me. It was all about me comparing plans, Garrett volunteering information when it was relevant, me asking questions, and then, my decision. There was no pressure, I felt free to take all the time I needed to decide.
I like that.
eddy cronn
2023-03-03
Garrett is a kind and very pleasant gentleman. He is easy to communicate with. He is patient with us struggling to get coverage. He take the pressure away from us and takes it on. He even suggests options to Medicare D. We have several employees that are now working with him and all feel the same.
Thank you Garrett. We truly appreciate you!
Medigap plans are Federally-standardized. Coverage is the exact same with each company – in other words, a Plan F is a Plan F and a Plan G is a Plan G. Because of that, it is essential to compare these plans on the basis of price. You should get quotes, compare the rates, and use that are the primary factor in your decision.
Since coverage is the same, most people mistakenly assume that the rates will also be similar. However, that is most certainly not the case. In fact, rates can vary by as much as $100/month for the same coverage that works the same way. You don’t get “more” by paying more, when it comes to Medigap plans.
So, what does “works the same way” mean? This means simply that all Medigap providers are required to deliver the same benefits and pay claims through the Medicare “crossover” system. They all pay claims using the Medicare-mandated time schedule and amounts. So, your experience with a Medigap provider will not vary from your experience with a different provider.
How Do You Get Medigap Quotes?
So, how do you go about getting Medigap quotes? There are really two options for obtaining quotes. The first option is to contact each different company that sells plans in your state. Some of this can be done online – or, you can call each company individually. You’ll speak with an agent that works specifically for that company, give them your personal information, and they’ll run/provide Medigap quotes for their specific company. Then, you’ll do the same thing with the next company. Sounds fun, right?
The easier way to do it is to use an independent brokerage. This does not cost you anything – in fact, it usually saves you hundreds of dollars. You can compare all of the Medigap plans in a centralized, unbiased place and make an informed choice based on which company has the best “deal” once you get the Medigap quotes.
Why Do Medigap Quotes Vary So Much?
If you have already started the process of acquiring Medigap rates from various Medigap insurance companies, you have probably noticed that there is a tremendous variance in what the plans cost from company to company – even for the exact same standardized coverage plans. Medigap companies, just like other products on the free market, determine their own premiums based on a number of factors including your age, gender, where you live, and their own company-specific claims ratios. Also, another factor is that some companies “need” to be competitively priced to attract new policyholders, whereas other companies can survive on name alone and “get away” with charging a little more.
Here are a couple of examples of Medigap quotes, based on actual rates and situations, to illustrate the variance:
EXAMPLE 1: Barb lives in Western North Carolina. She is turning 65 in two months, so she is comparing Medigap quotes from a handful of companies that have sent her direct mail solicitations. She is worried she is going to “run out of time” to enroll in a plan, so she picks a plan from one of the companies that has been sending her mail since she has heard of it. The premium for their Plan G is $122/month. However, what Barb did not realize because she didn’t compare Medigap quotes from all the Medigap companies, is that there are actually 24 companies with lower rates for the exact same coverage that works the same way. The lowest rate for Plan G would have been $84/month, which would have saved her nearly $500/year without sacrificing any coverage or service.
EXAMPLE 2: John lives near Pittsburgh, PA. He is coming up on his retirement at age 67. He’s been insured through his company’s plan for 30+ years with the same insurance company. The agent from that company, which only represents that particular insurance company, contacts him to give him Medigap quotes. Since he’s had this insurance company for so long, he assumes they are also the best Medigap plan and enrolls in their Plan G at a premium of $164/month. What John did not realize is that other Medigap quotes from other ‘A’ or higher rated companies would be much lower – starting at $123/month for the same Plan G benefits and service.
What Determines What My Medigap Quotes Will Be?
There are several factors that go into determining what your Medigap premiums will be. These do vary, to some degree, from state to state. But overall, the following is a list of factors that determine your Medigap quotes:
Your age as of the date the policy takes effect
Where you live – your zip code
Your gender – male rates are usually 10-15% higher than female rates
Your health (in some cases) – this does not pertain to people turning 65 or going on Medicare for the first time
Your tobacco use (in some cases) – this is not used in many states if you are turning 65 or going on Medicare for the first time
Your marital status (in some cases) – some companies give a discount if two people in the same household sign up for a plan or even just because you are married
Acquire a list of Medigap quotes via email for all Medigap providers offering plans in your zip code. Medigap quotes allow you to compare all options in a centralized place.
