Medicare/Medigap in Georgia (health insurance, broker, moving to)

[pompomgirl]

Moving to Georgia and need to talk with a Georgia insurance broker re Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medigap.

[tarnishaluvsdontae]

Originally Posted by pompomgirl

Moving to Georgia and need to talk with a Georgia insurance broker re Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medigap.

[Ariadne22]

Medicare Advantage and Medigap availability is dependent on your zipcode.

Not all plans are available statewide - anywhere. You need to be more specific. If you want to know who the carriers are for your new location, plug in your zipcode on:

Medicare.gov: the official U.S. government site for Medicare

First drop down offers health plan (Medicare Advantage) search.

Dropdown for "Supplements" will allow you to search for Medigap providers in your new location. For rate info, you will need to call the companies directly (800 nos. on medicare website) or find an agent. I've done both.

To find a good insurance agent who specializes in Medicare insurance in your new location - ask the homeowners/auto insurance agent in your new area who he recommends, check the yellow pages, google your area, ask the SHIP people in your new state:

Georgia SHIP Website:
www.mygeorgiacares.org
Phone: 800-669-8387
Program Name: GeorgiaCares
About: GeorgiaCares is a private-public partnership, administered by the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Aging Services (DAS). GeorgiaCares is a volunteer-based program that provides free, unbiased and factual information and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers. GeorgiaCares is the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). The State Health Insurance Assistance Program, or SHIP, is a national program that offers one-on-one counseling and assistance to people with Medicare and their families. Through grants directed to states, SHIPs provide free counseling and assistance via telephone and face-to-face interactive sessions, public education presentations and programs, and media activities. Call a local GeorgiaCares office at 1-800-669-8387.

Find your State’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)