The Best Medicare Supplement (Medigap) Plans in Nebraska
- Nebraska Medicare Supplement (Medigap) insurance helps cover Medicare-related expenses such as copays and deductibles. Learn more about Medicare Supplement plans in Nebraska, including what they might cover and when the best times are to enroll.
Over 66% of Original Medicare (Medicare Parts A and B) beneficiaries in Nebraska are also enrolled in a Medicare Supplement (also called Medigap) insurance plan.
Medicare Supplement is also known as Medigap because it covers some of the gaps in Medicare coverage. Original Medicare pays for certain medical costs, such as hospital stays, physician consultations, diagnostic tests and treatment for illnesses, but you must still pay a portion in some cases. Nebraska Medigap plans cover some of these deductibles and coinsurance payments.
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What Are the Best Nebraska Medicare Supplement Plans?
Medicare Supplement insurance is sold by private insurance companies. There are 10 types of standardized Medigap plans that may be sold in Nebraska.
| Medicare Supplement Benefits | A | B | C1 | D | F1 | G | K | L | M | N |
| Part A coinsurance and hospital costs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Part B coinsurance or copayment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 50% | 75% | ✓ | ✓ |
| First 3 pints of blood | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 50% | 75% | ✓ | ✓ |
| Part A hospice care co-insurance or co-payment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 50% | 75% | ✓ | ✓ |
| Co-insurance for skilled nursing facility | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 50% | 75% | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Medicare Part A deductible | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 50% | 75% | 50% | ✓ | |
| Medicare Part B deductible | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Medicare Part B excess charges | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Foreign travel emergency | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | ||||
| 1. Plans C and F are not available to new beneficiaries who became eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020. 2. Plans F and G also offer a high deductible plan which has an annual deductible of $2,870 in 2025. Once the annual deductible is met, the plan pays 100% of covered services for the rest of the year. The high deductible Plan F is not available to new beneficiaries who became eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020. 3. Plan K has an out-of-pocket yearly limit of $7,220 in 2025. Plan L has an out-of-pocket yearly limit of $3,610 in 2025. 4. Plan N pays 100% of the Part B coinsurance, except for a copayment of up to $20 for some office visits and up to $50 for emergency room visits that don’t result in an inpatient admission. View an image version of this table. |
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All plans with the same letter name provide identical benefits. Nebraska insurance companies can only sell these specific combinations of benefits, but they have the freedom to set their own premiums. You can review the included chart to see which benefits are included in each plan. Here are some key points to help you get started:
- Plan A offers minimal coverage, including coinsurance and copays for Part A hospital and hospice care, and Part B medical costs.
- Plan B is the next most basic plan, covering the same benefits as Plan A plus the Medicare Part A deductible.
- Plans C and F aren't available to anyone eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020. New federal regulations require new enrollees to pay their own Part B deductibles.
- Plans F and G see high enrollment in Nebraska because they provide the most extensive coverage. This includes coinsurance if your doctor decides you need skilled nursing care, emergency care if you're outside of the country and fees a health care provider charges above Medicare limits. New Medicare enrollees can choose Plan G instead of Plan F because it doesn't include the Part B deductible.
- Plan N usually has more affordable premiums. Cost-sharing is required for some doctor appointments and emergency department visits, but otherwise, Plan N covers 100% of most Part B coinsurance and copays.
Have Medicare questions?
Talk to a licensed agent today to find a Medicare Supplement plan.
How Do I Enroll in a Nebraska Medigap Plan?
Nebraska residents who want Medigap coverage should join a plan as soon as they're eligible. You have a six-month Medigap open enrollment period that begins once you are:
- 65 or over
- Enrolled in Medicare Part B
During this open enrollment period, you have the widest choice of plans and the best rates and don't need to pass a health exam to enjoy these protections. Insurance companies in Nebraska must sell you the Medicare Supplement plan of your choice during your Medigap open enrollment period. Once you're enrolled, the plan is guaranteed to be renewable as long as you pay your premiums and keep your coverage up to date.
The insurer can impose a six-month, pre-existing condition waiting period before the company covers out-of-pocket costs related to that specific health problem, but after six months, the plan must cover your costs.
You only get one Medigap open enrollment period during your lifetime. Outside of this period, you can still apply for Medicare Supplement insurance, but insurers can underwrite your application, charge any premiums and limit coverage based on a health exam.
The only other times you have protections similar to a Medigap open enrollment period is if you have guaranteed issue rights, which can include things like:
- Your plan leaves Medicare or goes bankrupt.
- Your plan no longer covers your service area.
- You move out of your plan's service area.
- Your employer plan is ending.
- You're in a Medicare Advantage trial right period and decide to return to Original Medicare.
In these situations, you may qualify for guaranteed issue rights. The insurance provider can't underwrite your application as long as you apply for new Medigap coverage within a certain period of time.
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