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Finding Affordable Health Insurance for Senior Citizens

from: Kyle Besser

As a senior citizen, you may find yourself with a health insurance crisis. When you stop working and are no longer covered by employer's health insurance, you need health insurance more than ever before. If you are 65, Medicare covers some of your medical expenses, but there are gaps in what Medicare programs for seniors cover and you may need additional senior citizen supplemental health insurance coverage.

Medicare Programs For Seniors

Once you are 65 years old, you are eligible to enroll in Medicare programs for seniors. Medicare for seniors can include several programs:

*Medicare Part A for seniors helps cover inpatient hospital care, nursing home care, hospice care, and some home health care. Most people pay for this Medicare for seniors coverage through taxes, so they do not have to pay a deductible or monthly premium for Medicare Part A.

*Medicare Part B for seniors helps cover doctor services, outpatient hospital care, medical equipment, physical and occupational therapy and some home health care. Most people pay an annual deductible and a monthly premium for Medicare Part B.

*Medicare Part C for seniors, Medicare Advantage Plan for seniors, offers you more choices among health plans and extends your benefits.

*Medicare Part D for seniors is prescription drug coverage.

In addition, you may need MediGap coverage for seniors. MediGap is health insurance that covers expenses Medicare does not.

Finding Affordable Health Insurance for Senior Citizens

Health insurance for senior citizens can be confusing. One of the easiest ways to learn about and compare senior citizen health insurance policies is via the internet. Senior citizen health insurance comparison websites can help you gain a clearer picture of what senior citizen health insurance you need and help you find that senior citizen health insurance at a reasonable rate.

When you are ready to receive senior citizen health insurance quotes, all you need to do is go to a senior citizen health insurance comparison website and complete a simple form with information about yourself and your senior citizen health insurance needs. Once you submit the form, you will receive quotes for senior citizen health insurance from multiple senior citizen health insurance companies.

At many of the senior citizen health insurance comparison websites, senior citizen health insurance professionals are available to talk with you. These senior citizen health insurance professionals can answer any senior citizen health insurance questions you have.

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West County Senior Activities

Albany Senior Center -- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 846 Masonic Ave. Health insurance counseling by HICAP 1-3 p.m. Feb. 13. Mercy Brown Bag and low-vision support group Feb. 17. Traditional circle dance class for women of all ages, 10:15-11:30 a.m. Feb. 15; $5. Papier maché, bridge, chess, needlecrafts, world events, literature.