Best Medicare Supplement Plans in Arizona

Medicare Supplement plans in Arizona help cover medical expenses that the federal government's Medicare plan does not cover.

There are 10 Medicare Supplement plans to choose from. In Arizona, Medicare Supplement Plan G is the best plan for 2022.

High Deductible Plan G and Plan N are the second most popular after Plan G. Not all coverage options will work for everyone. Plans differ in coverage and cost. It’s important to discuss which supplement plans will work best for you with your insurance agent.

Medicare Supplement Plan G: Best Comprehensive Coverage

Monthly Premium Average: $114.19

This is the best plan for people that want comprehensive coverage with a lower monthly premium. While plan F covers the small Medicare Part B deductible, Plan G does not. However, it still covers nearly everything that Plan F does. This plan is available for beneficiaries that enrolled after 1/1/20. Individuals can save significantly with this plan versus Plan F if they have the flexibility to choose.

Benefits:

• Skilled nursing facilities
• $0 Medicare Part A deductible
• No Medicare Part B excess charges
• Foreign travel emergency healthcare
• No specific Medicare start date for eligibility

Restrictions:

• Must pay a $226 part B deductible
• Not available to some people under 65

Best Low Cost Plan: High Deductible Plan G

• Same Benefits as Medicare Plan G
• Annual Deductible of $2,490
• Significantly Cheaper than Medicare Plan G
• Considerably Cheaper than High Deductible Plan F yet Covers everything in high deductible F except for the Part B Deductible

Medicare Supplement Plan N: Best Value

Monthly Premium Average: $110.15

Medicare Plan N covers significantly less Medicare Part B than Plans F and G do but has a lower monthly premium. This plan is cost-effective for those that prefer a lower monthly premium with low copays rather than complete coverage.

Benefits:

• Skilled nursing facilities
• $0 Part A deductible
• Foreign travel emergency healthcare
• Maximum $20 copay for office visits
• Maximum $50 copay for an ER visit (waived if admitted)

Restrictions:

• Must pay Part B deductible
• Must pay Part B excess charges
• Must pay copays for office visits and ER visits

Medicare Supplement Plan F: Best Full Coverage

Monthly Premium Average: $172.30

Medicare Plan F is a popular plan in Arizona for its full-coverage benefits and reasonable monthly premiums. Plan F is best for individuals that can afford the monthly premium and want full coverage to avoid out-of-pocket expenses. To qualify for this plan, the beneficiary must have enrolled in Medicare prior to ​​1/1/20.

Benefits:

• Skilled nursing facilities
• $0 Medicare Part A and B deductible
• No Medicare Part B excess charges
• Foreign travel emergency healthcare

Restrictions:

• Requires enrollment in Standard Medicare Part B
• Not available if you turned 65 after 1/1/20
• Not available to some people under 65
• Medicare start date must be before 1/1/2020

Medicare Supplement Insurance Prices in Arizona

The price varies based on the individual’s health condition, age, gender, and tobacco usage.

For example, based on health data, an 80-year-old non-smoking male will probably have a higher premium than a 65-year-old non-smoking female.

65-Year Old Female Non-tobacco

Plan G $105.98 - $236.32

Plan N $85.55 - $182.19

When Can I Apply for Medicare Supplement plan?

Unlike Original Medicare, Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans are available for individuals at any time free of penalty charges. Federal Medicare, Medicare Part D (the Medicare prescription drug plan), and Private Medicare Advantage Plans are restricted by the AEP, or Annual Enrollment Period. AEP runs from October 15 to December 7 each year, and changes you make during that time are effective January 1.

The ideal time to enroll in a Medicare Supplement Plan is in the six months after you turn 65 years old or six months after you enroll in Medicare Part B. If you or your spouse are still working, group coverage through your employer is still applicable, and once it ends you may enroll in Medicare Part B without penalty fees.

The 6-month enrollment period cannot be postponed or repeated. Medicare beneficiaries receive the best rates and plans in these six months regardless of their age or health condition.

Though it’s great to consider a Medicare Supplement Plan at any time, attempting to gain a Medigap Policy outside of open-enrollment periods can result in no guaranteed issue rights, and your insurance provider may ask health questions that could result in the denial of your application or higher premiums.