Florida Medicare Supplement Plans (Medigap Plans)

UPDATED Nov. 25, 2024.  Florida Medigap Plans, also known as Medicare Supplement plans, provide protection against Original Medicare out-of-pocket costs. Costs include deductibles, co-payments, coinsurances, and excess charges. Without such plans, your Medicare health costs may be staggering.

Florida Medicare Supplement Plans are sold by private insurance companies licensed in Florida. Most Medigap rules and regulations are standard in all states. The exceptions are Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. In particular, Standardized Medicare Supplement Plans in Florida define benefits universal in all states for all vendors that offer a specific Medigap plan.

Here is the list of the major common benefits of Medicare Supplement Plans:

  • There is no network for Florida Medigap Plans
  • All Medicare Supplement plans are guaranteed renewable
  • Medicare Supplement benefits are paid by Medigap vendors after Medicare has paid its share of the bill
  • Medicare Supplement Plans in Florida provide extra benefits that are not a part of Original Medicare

Premiums for Medicare Supplement Plans in Florida are determined by the following factors:

  • Age
  • Zip code (and sometimes a county within the zip code)
  • Gender
  • Whether or not you are a tobacco user.

Rates are usually higher in urban areas and lower in rural areas. For most Medigap insurance companies, female rates are 10-15% lower than male rates. Some Florida carriers add extra benefits outside of the standard benefits. Examples are the Silver Sneakers health program and the Vision Plan discount. Contact Liberty Medicare for more information.

Florida Medicare Plans
Florida Medicare Supplement Plans: Specific Medigap Regulations

Florida law allows Medicare providers to charge more than what Medicare allows. This difference is known as Extra Charges. Medigap Plans in Florida that do not include Extra Charges (Medicare Supplement Plan C and Medicare Supplement Plan D) are less expensive than plans that contain them (Medicare Supplement Plan F and Medicare Supplement Plan G).

The Federal Government has no requirements that would force Medigap carriers to sell Medicare policies to people under the age of 65. However, Florida has added provisions that allow people under 65 to get Medicare Supplement. These requirements include:

  • All plans are available for people enrolling during the Medicare Supplement Open Enrollment
  • Medigap plans A, B, C, D, F, G, K, or L are available for people entitled to Guaranteed Issue Rights.  Plans F and C are for people having Medicare before Jan. 1, 2020.  Plans G and D are for people NEW to Medicare having it after Jan. 1, 2020.

Most Florida Medicare Supplement vendors offer all Medigap plans for people ages 40-64. For most companies, the cost is typically much higher than for people 65 years old (3-4 times more).

In addition to the standard Guaranteed Issue Rights, some states have additional special Guaranteed Issue Periods, such as 30-day birthday period. Florida does not have such periods. Florida does permit a household discount to be applied to Medigap policies, and most Medicare Supplement providers offer this discount.

Florida Insurance Department

Liberty Medicare list of Florida Medicare Supplement carriers

Florida Medicare Supplement providers represented by Liberty Medicare offer a variety of Medigap plans. Some vendors sell all the available Standardized plans. The range of vendors’ premiums for Medicare Supplement plans in Florida is quite broad. Contact Liberty Medicare for help with selecting your Medigap plan.

Let Liberty Medicare Help you to Choose one of Florida Medigap Plans

Liberty Medicare is here to help you in all stages of comparing, selecting and enrolling in the best and most suitable Florida Medigap Plan for you.

All of our services are offered to you at no cost. We’ll help you:

  • Find all available to you plans and compare their benefits
  • Determine your eligibility (particularly if medical underwriting is required)
  • Find the least expensive Medigap plan and enroll into it

Learn more about all the benefits of working with Liberty Medicare.

If you are looking for Medicare Supplement coverage, let us guide you. To view real quotes from providers of Medicare Supplement plans in Florida, please fill out our Medicare Supplement Quote form, or give us a call at 877-657-7477.