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The residents of Minnesota that are over the age of 65 or are Social Security retirement recipients are eligible to receive no-cost Medicare coverage from the state. Those that are under 65 and are disabled permanently may also qualify for Medicare insurance. There are various Medicare plans to choose from - besides the automatic Part A option, there Part B and Part D*. Once enrolled with Medicare, you automatically receive the Part A plan, which offers limited coverage for your hospital admissions. If you need a bit more coverage for medical supplies and outpatient visits, then the Part B plan may be suitable for you.
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For prescription drug coverage, you can opt to go with the Part D plan. Since the Part A and Part B options only cover about 80% of your medical expenses, you may want to consider getting MediGap; this will help to cover some or all of the costs that aren't covered by your policy. Also available are Medicare Advantage Plans, which require you to pay co-payments and deductibles. If you decide to go with a Medicare Medigap plan, you may not need to go with the Part D option because some already offer prescription drug assistance.Affordable Minnesota Medicare Advantage options. Request a quote now >>
South Country Health Alliance
Advantra
Aetna
Blue Plus
HealthPartners
WellCare
FirstPlan Blue
Fresenius Medical Care Health Plan
Humana
Itasca Medical Care
Medica
Blue Cross
Metropolitan Health Plan
UCare
Primewest Health System
UniCare
SecureHorizons
Sterling Options
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* You may be able to get extra help to pay for your prescription drug premiums and costs. To see if you qualify for getting extra help, call:
1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY/TDD users should call 1-877-486-2048, 24 hours a day/7 days a week;
The Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. TTY/TDD users should call, 1-800-325-0778; or Your State Medicaid Office
Dental or vision options can be added to your
coverage.
Living longer means paying more for health care.
A woman who retires at 65 can expect to maintain her health until the age of 84, on average.2
Men who expect high health costs after they turn 65 end up retiring – on average – 13 months later than those who don't.3