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Medicare Supplement Plans in Sausalito, CA 94965
What is Plan F in Sausalito, CA?
It’s hard to wade through the murky online waters of health insurance.
Trying to get affordable but adequate coverage tends to involve a lot of quotes, calls, and struggle.
If you’re not happy with your current Medicare plan, you probably need a Medicare Supplement plan.
But then you might realize that there are so many different Medicare Supplement plans in Sausalito, CA.
Which plan is the best to enroll in if you live in Marin County?
That is for you to decide since everyone’s situation is different.
But if you want to see what’s the most popular and is probably the best option for you, that’s where Plan F comes in.
What is Plan F?
Plan F is the most popular of all Medicare Supplement plans in Sausalito.
It’s one of the 10 Medicare Supplement options that people who have Original Medicare can opt into if they feel they need additional coverage.
Plan F is by far the most popular because it offers the most comprehensive coverage out there. More than half of Americans who want a Medical Supplement plan choose Plan F.
The usual Medicare Part A and Part B aren’t bad insurances per se, but they do leave some gaps that could hurt.
Unexpected and frustrating out-of-pocket costs can still occur with the other supplement plans.
You might need to seek medical assistance and realize only afterward that you need to pay a hefty amount, or you straight up avoid doctors so you don’t risk paying too much.
Plan F can help you avoid all that. Buyers of this plan will usually never have to pay out-of-pocket, which means a lot less stress.
Who should get Medicare Supplement Plans like Plan F?
Those who want predictable out-of-pocket medical costs, international travelers, and those who expect a lot of medical expenses. Those who need hospice care now or in the future are also recommended to get Plan F to reduce their out-of-pocket costs.
Plan F is limited to those who have already qualified for Medicare prior to January 1, 2020.
Lucey Wealth Advisors are a team of financial experts who are always happy to help you with your financial decisions, including whether you should get Plan F or a different plan. If you need services from Lucey Wealth Advisors you can contact us at 888-828-3394.
What does Plan F cover?
Almost everything!
Long story short, having Plan F allows you to be able to walk into a doctor’s office and leave without needing to pay.
This is obviously a great financial help. In America, health concerns often coincide with financial concerns just because emergency hospital costs can be absolutely devastating.
Medical expenses are the #1 reason for bankruptcy! Yikes.
According to Medicare.gov, for 2021 the Medical Supplement Plan F covers:
- Medicare Part A deductible ($1,484)
- Medicare Part B deductible ($203)
- Part A coinsurance and hospital costs up to an additional year after you’ve used up your standard Medicare benefits
- Part A hospice care coinsurance or copayment
- Part B coinsurance or copayment
- Part B excess charge
- Skilled nursing facility care coinsurance
- You will have no out-of-pocket limits
In addition, Plan F also covers the first three pints of blood each year. Each pint costs around $150 in Marin County, so that’s a nice bonus.
Medicare Part A and Part B have other gaps that can prevent you from getting adequate coverage. They don’t cover foreign travel emergencies or skilled nursing facility coinsurance, but Plan F does!
Plan F covers 80% of medical costs during foreign travel.
As a refresher, each plan’s insurance deductible is the amount of money you have to pay before insurance kicks in and covers the costs.
Typically, health plans with lower monthly premiums have higher deductibles.
Coinsurance is the price you pay after you have paid the deductible. If you have 0% coinsurance, that means you pay nothing after the deductible.
What does Plan F NOT cover?
Health insurance is usually completely separate from a certain list of services. This is the same for Medicare Supplement plans in Sausalito, CA.
Plan F does not cover dental, vision (including glasses), hearing aids, private nursing care, or long-term care.
Typically, it is recommended to get additional insurance for dental, vision, etc. because those costs can be just as high if not higher than a regular doctor visit.
How do I enroll in Plan F?
For Plan F, you have to be first enrolled in Original Medicare or Medicare Parts A and B. That’s because Plan F focuses on covering the gaps in those other plans.
After you’ve enrolled, Medicare will first pay for whatever it will usually cover for you, and then your Medical Supplement plan policies will follow up with their own payments.
Note that Plan F is limited to those who qualified for Medicare prior to January 1, 2020. If you only qualified for it after Jan. 1st, 2020, you won’t be eligible for Plan F in Marin County.
To get Plan F, you’ll need to connect with a health insurance company that sells Medical Supplement Plans in Sausalito, CA.
How much does Plan F cost?
Where you’re located when you buy Plan F can affect the price. Plan F in California, for example, costs an average of $190 a month (not including your current Medicare coverage costs).
The price for Plan F in Sausalito, CA also depends on your gender and whether you smoke or not.
Where to get financial advice for health insurance?
Lucey Wealth Advisors are here to help you with all your financial questions.
Don’t hesitate to contact us at 888-828-3394. We know that the stress from financial concerns can be exacerbated by health concerns, which is why we offer affordable prices and reliable help from our professionals.
Together, let’s figure out which Medicare Supplemental Plan is optimal for you and whether you need Plan F.
Because we are a team of top financial advisors, we also help with issues such as estate tax, retirement plans, stock market volatility, and more. You can make the most out of your savings with us.
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Some information about Sausalito, CA
Sausalito is a city in Marin County, California, located 8 miles (13 km) south-southeast of San Rafael, and 4 miles (7 km) north of San Francisco.
Sausalito was once the site of a Coast Miwok settlement known as Liwanelowa. The branch of the Coast Miwok living in this area were known as the Huimen (or as Nación de Uimen to the Spanish). Early explorers of the area described them as friendly and hospitable. According to Juan de Ayala, ‘To all these advantages must be added the best of all, which is that the heathen Indians of the port are so faithful in their friendship and so docile in their disposition that I was greatly pleased to receive them on board.’ European settlers took advantage of the Huimen’s kindness and hospitality, and completely massacred them within the span of a few generations. As historian Jack Tracy has observed, ‘Their dwellings on the site of Sausalito were explored and mapped in 1907, nearly a century and a half later, by an archaeological survey. By that time, nothing was left of the culture of those who had first enjoyed the natural treasures of the bay. The life of the Coastal Miwoks had been reduced to archaeological remnants, as though thousands of years had passed since their existence.’
1781 Cañizares map of San Francisco Bay
The first European known to visit the present-day location of Sausalito was Don José de Cañizares, on August 5, 1775. Cañizares was head of an advance party dispatched by longboat from the ship San Carlos, searching for a suitable anchorage for the larger vessel. The crew of the San Carlos came ashore soon after, reporting friendly natives and teeming populations of deer, elk, bear, sea lions, seals and otters. More significantly for maritime purposes, they reported an abundance of large, mature timber in the hills, a valuable commodity for shipwrights in need of raw materials for masts, braces and planking.
Despite these and later positive reports, the Spanish colonial government of Upper California did little to establish a presence in the area. When a military garrison (now the Presidio of San Francisco) and a Franciscan mission (Mission Dolores) were founded the following year, they were situated on the opposite, southern shore of the bay, where no portage was necessary for overland traffic to and from Monterey, the regional capitol. As a result, the far shore of the Golden Gate strait would remain largely wilderness for another half-century.
