Temporary link to reach the Medigap Pricing Tool: CLICK HERE
Medicare open enrollment season
October 15 to December 7 of 2024
Greyhouse publishing is offering two online trainings to compare options for purchasing Medigap coverage through their Weiss Financial Ratings database. Both sessions cover the same material.
You can join the sessions below to:
Learn What Medicare Does and Does Not Cover | Find Out Your Options | View Rates for each Plan & Insurer | Find an Authorized Agent
Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 1 p.m
Medicare & Medicare Supplement Insurance:
How to Pick a Plan & Get the Best Rate (offered by Greyhouse Publishing)
Register Here
Thursday, November 21, 2024, 1 p.m.
Medicare & Medicare Supplement Insurance:
How to Pick a Plan & Get the Best Rate (offered by Greyhouse Publishing)
Register Here
Medicare
Medicare is health insurance for people 65 or older and some medical conditions. October 15 to December 7 is when all people with Medicare can change their Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage for the following year to better meet their needs. For more information visit Get Started with Medicare.
Medigap
Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) is extra insurance you can buy from a private health insurance company to help pay your share of out-of-pocket costs in Original Medicare. For more information visit What's Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap)?
Use the Weiss Ratings Medigap Report to compare Medigap plans
Madison Public Library offers access to Weiss Financial Ratings with your Madison Public Library Card. Get step-by-step guidance:
- Learn What Medicare Does and Does Not Cover
- Find Out Your Options
- View Rates for each Plan & Insurer
- Find an Authorized Agent
SHIP: Medicare Counseling for Wisconsin Residents
The Medigap Helpline (800-242-1060)—a toll-free helpline run by the Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long-Term Care that provides counseling services for Medicare members. Counseling topics include:
Employer-based health insurance | Long-term care insurance | Medicare Advantage plans | Medicare supplement insurance
see more at SHIP: Medicare Counseling for Wisconsin Residents (link is external)
Other features of Weiss Financial Ratings
Weiss Financial Ratings provides financial education guides as well as ratings for insurance and banking institutions. Users can take advantage of tools to compare and decide between supplemental Medicare insurance plans, banks, credit unions, and insurance companies.
- Weiss provides ratings on the financial fitness and stability of credit unions, banks and insurance companies.
- Library patrons can request a personalized report on all companies selling Medigap coverage in their area, along with actual rates for premiums.
- Financial education resources include the most recent edition of ebooks on topics such as homeownership, how to manage debt, investing, car insurance, and understanding health plans.
