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ariadne0614

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16. It's partially determined by the state you reside in.

Reply to GoodRaisin (Reply #15)

Tue Dec 30, 2025, 06:52 AM

Dec 30

Before signing up, my research explained that although the coverage in each MediGap plan is identical, the prices and quality of customer service vary. Customer service is important to me, so I didn’t opt for the lowest price. Mine started at ~$135 in Arizona when I joined in 2013. It went up when I moved to Wisconsin, and increased again when I moved to Florida.

My fervent hope was that Medicare For All would replace profit-driven healthcare before I die. Silly me. This latest jump was quite a shock, and I blame the decaying *Rump regime. If they can’t end Medicare entirely, I fear they’re trying to force everyone into a so-called “Advantage” plan.

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United Healthcare Supplemental Insurance Rates [View all] redstatebluegirl Dec 29 OP

Can't help you with United HC, but fwiw ariadne0614 Dec 29 #1

I'm still at $160 through USAA NameAlreadyTaken Dec 30 #12

My Mutual of Omaha Plan G went from $251 to $305. GoodRaisin Dec 30 #15

It's partially determined by the state you reside in. ariadne0614 Dec 30 #16

Seems the fees are still in progress for various companies. NewHendoLib Dec 29 #2

About a 25% increase in a BCBS traditional, non-medicare advantage, non-supplemental plan. LuckyCharms Dec 29 #3

It is time for Medicare to offer a Supplemental tier at actual cost Bluetus Dec 29 #4

A first step is just education - you are choosing a supplement plan for life. Ms. Toad Dec 29 #7

It is not always "for life" Bluetus Dec 29 #8

The states in which you can switch (outside of the first 6 months) are very few. Ms. Toad Dec 29 #9

I get what you are saying, but I don't trust any HC corporation to not screw me at every opportunity Bluetus Dec 29 #11

You can't determine everything, since the COLA is tied to unpredictable increases in prices - BUT Ms. Toad Dec 30 #14

I appreciate your information, but here is where we disagree: Bluetus Dec 30 #17

We also should not need an MBA and law degree redstatebluegirl Jan 5 #19

Agree completely NameAlreadyTaken Dec 30 #13

Thanks everyone. redstatebluegirl Dec 29 #5

It will depend on the plan you purchased, and on where you are in losing your purchase discount. Ms. Toad Dec 29 #6

I just found out mine just went up 46%. redstatebluegirl Jan 5 #20

Do you know how much was age-related, Ms. Toad Jan 5 #21

I do not know. redstatebluegirl Jan 5 #22

That's my experience - Ms. Toad Jan 5 #23

If we live that long... redstatebluegirl Jan 5 #24

we have the UHC/AARP supplemental RussBLib Dec 29 #10

I just got notice that my supplemental plan is going up redstatebluegirl Jan 5 #18