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The residents of Mississippi are given their coverage by the contractor Windsor Medicare Services. Citizens who are over 65 or are disabled are eligible to receive Medicare benefits from the state. Windsor Medicare Services offers Mississippians the option to choose between four types of Medicare plans, Part A, Part B, Part C and Part D*. You automatically receive the Part A plan when you enroll with Medicare. This plan only gives you limited coverage for your hospital admissions. Then the Part B plan can be added on to your policy to give you benefits for medical supplies and outpatient services.
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There is an additional option available, the Part C plan, which is available through a private insurer. With this option, you receive more benefits (Plan A, Plan B and additional coverage) for low out-of-pocket costs. The purpose of the Part A Medicare plan is to give coverage to the elderly who need to have stays in the hospital or nursing home. For prescription drug coverage, there is the Part D plan available. Those that receive this plan are given discounts for specific drugs. After you have successfully enrolled in Medicare, you will receive a red, white and blue card to display to the pharmacy and health care facilities you go to.Find an affordable Medicare Advantage plan in Mississippi today >>
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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