{"id":649,"date":"2024-10-07T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/derendingerins.com\/medicarehealthplans\/?p=649"},"modified":"2024-11-03T09:22:35","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T17:22:35","slug":"the-buzz-about-plan-g-and-plan-g-extra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/derendingerins.com\/medicarehealthplans\/2024\/10\/07\/the-buzz-about-plan-g-and-plan-g-extra\/","title":{"rendered":"The Buzz About Plan G and Plan G Extra"},"content":{"rendered":"

Choosing The Best Medigap Plan G<\/h3>\n

What’s all the Buzz about Plan G and its “medigap cousin,” Plan G Extra?\u00a0 For persons turning 65 on or after January 1, 2020, Plan G replaces the hugely popular Plan F.\u00a0 Early feedback is Plan G is just as popular as before, and now, in 2024 there are additional plans to consider,\u00a0 the appropriately named “Plan G Extra” (or Plan G Plus or Plan G Inspire<\/a>, which is being withdrawn<\/a> from Blue Shield’s portfolio) the name varies according to the medicare supplement insurer who issues it).<\/p>\n

“Breaking News: \u00a0The popular Blue Shield of California Plan G Inspire will be withdrawn from the market for new enrollments, effective 4\/1\/2024.” \u00a0Please use our Calendly<\/a> app if you wish to schedule a discussion about this plan with one of our licensed agents.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Plan G Extra Benefits<\/h3>\n

Plan G Extra is a separate plan, distinct from the regular Plan G:\u00a0 Think of it as constructed on a<\/p>\n

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Plan G chassis or base plan, with some added benefits.\u00a0 So what’s the Buzz About the Plan G “Extra” benefits?\u00a0 First, the premium<\/a> difference is minor.\u00a0 Second, the additional benefits are for services not covered by Medicare, so these are truly “bonus” coverages e.g. Vision, Hearing
\nAide, Gym services etc. \u00a0Request a Q&A phone session with one of our licensed sales agents, using Calendly<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We are a bay area family-owned insurance agency representing United Healthcare and Blue Shield<\/a> of California medigap plans for 2024 and 2025. \u00a0There is no extra cost to using a local agent<\/a>. \u00a0But if you want to enroll quickly without talking to an agent, go to <\/span>CaliforniaEnrollment.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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View Blue Shield Comparison of Plan G and Plan G Extra or Inspire<\/h3>\n

Blue Shield is one of the insurers who offer both Plan G and Plan G Extra (not every insurer \"Free<\/a>offers both plans).\u00a0 For FAQs on Plan G<\/a>, including summary of benefits, pricing and required disclosures, phone us at 408-252-7300. \u00a0There’s no obligation to buy from this Not-For-Profit, Northern California-based insurer.\u00a0 Read more about Blue Shield’s Not-For-Profit status and other Blue Shield savings below.<\/p>\n

Blue Shield Savings<\/h3>\n

With Blue Shield, there are several opportunities to save on your monthly plan dues. One example, is the savings due to increased efficiencies from administering Medicare Supplement plans are passed on to the subscriber, not Wall Street.\u00a0 Blue Shield’s Not-For-Profit<\/a> status means savings for you! \u00a0Continue below to checkout the Buzz about Plan G and Plan G Extra:<\/p>\n

Blue Shield Plan G and Plan G Extra plans<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finally, an interesting aspect of the Plan G “extra” plans is the “additional benefits” vary from<\/p>\n

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insurer to insurer. In fact, many insurers do not even offer the “extra” version of Plan G. Research Tip: It costs nothing (“extra”) to hire an independent agent<\/a> to explain the differences. The premium is the same with or without the agent. Moreover, the insurer compensates the agent for enrolling you.\u00a0 So chat with an agent<\/a> today or just self-enroll at CaliforniaEnrollment.com<\/a>. \u00a0You could also use the United Healthcare Local Agent Finder tool to find someone near you.<\/p>\n