Medicare Supplement plans sold with effective dates for coverage on or after January 1, 2010
Outline of Coverage Plan N
Medicare (Part A) - Hospital Services - Per Benefit Period
* A benefit period begins on the first day you receive service as an inpatient in a hospital and ends after you have been out of the hospital and have not received skilled care in any other facility for 60 days in a row.
Services |
Medicare Pays |
Plan Pays |
You Pay |
HOSPITALIZATION* Semi-private room and board, general nursing & miscellaneous services and supplies First 60 days 61st thru 90th day 91st day & after: -while using 60 lifetime reserve days Once lifetime reserve days are used: - additional 365 days - beyond the additional 365 days |
All but $1,408 All but $352 a day All but $704 a day $0 $0 |
$1,408 (Part A deductible) $352 a day $704 a day 100% of Medicare-eligible expenses $0 |
$0 $0 $0 $0** All costs |
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY CARE* You must meet Medicare’s requirements, including having been in a hospital for at least 3 days and entered a Medicare-approved facility within 30 days after leaving the hospital First 20 days 21st thru 100th day 101st day and after |
All approved amounts All but $176 a day $0 |
$0 Up to $176 a day $0 |
$0 $0 All costs |
BLOOD First 3 pints Additional amounts |
$0 100% |
3 pints $0 |
$0 $0 |
HOSPICE CARE You must meet Medicare’s requirements, including a doctor’s certification of terminal illness. |
All but very limited co-payment/coinsurance for outpatient drugs and inpatient respite care |
Medicare co-payment/coinsurance |
$0 |
**Notice: When your Medicare Part A hospital benefits are exhausted, the insurer stands in place of Medicare and will pay whatever amount Medicare would have paid for up to an additional 365 days as provided in the policy’s “Core Benefits.” During this time the hospital is prohibited from billing you for the balance based on any difference between its billed charges and the amount Medicare would have paid.
Medicare (Part B) - Medical Services - Per Calendar Year
* Once you have been billed $183 of Medicare-approved amounts for covered services (which are noted with an asterisk), your Part B deductible will have been met for the calendar year.
Services |
Medicare Pays |
Plan Pays |
You Pay |
MEDICAL EXPENSES - IN OR OUT OF THE HOSPITAL AND OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL TREATMENT, such as Physician’s services, inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services and supplies, physical and speech therapy, diagnostic tests and durable medical equipment First $198 of Medicare-approved amounts* Remainder of Medicare-approved amounts |
$0 Generally 80% |
$0 Balance, other than up to $20 per office visit and up to $50 per emergency room visit. The co-payment of up to $50 is waived if the insured is admitted to any hospital and the emergency visit is covered as a Medicare Part A expense. |
$198 (Part B deductible) Up to $20 per office visit and up to $50 per emergency room visit. The co-payment of up to $50 is waived if the insured is admitted to any hospital and the emergency visit is covered as a Medicare Part A expense. |
Part B Excess Charges (above Medicare-approved amounts) |
$0 |
100% |
All costs |
BLOOD First 3 pints Next $198 of Medicare-approved amounts* Remainder of Medicare-approved amounts |
$0 $0 80% |
All costs $0 20% |
$0 $198 (Part B deductible) $0 |
CLINICAL LABORATORY SERVICES - TESTS FOR DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES |
100% |
$0 |
$0 |
Parts A & B
Services |
Medicare Pays |
Plan Pays |
You Pay |
HOME HEALTH CARE MEDICARE-APPROVED SERVICES Medically necessary skilled care services and medical supplies Durable medical equipment - First $198 of Medicare-approved amounts* - Remainder of Medicare-approved amounts |
100% $0 80% |
$0 $0 20% |
$0 $198 (Part B deductible) $0 |
Other Benefits - Not Covered by Medicare
Services |
Medicare Pays |
Plan Pays |
You Pay |
FOREIGN TRAVEL - NOT COVERED BY MEDICARE Medically necessary emergency care services beginning during the first 60 days of each trip outside the USA - First $250 each calendar year - Remainder of charges |
$0 $0 |
$0 80% to a lifetime maximum benefit of $50,000 |
$250 20% and amounts over the $50,000 lifetime maximum |