Well will be FL residence as of Jan.1 and we are exploring health insurance options . This is becoming too DAM... complicated! We placed a call to Kyle Henson of RVer Insurance but unfortunately it has become so difficult they have stopped working with non medicare insurance.
We do qualify for a subsidy but working with the healthcare.gov site and trying to call in and get answers to questions is beyond difficult. Couple all that with the fact that there are few if any plans that have national coverage this has left us feeling crazy.
What are others out there doing? Are you just picking a plan and hoping for the best? Has anybody used an agent to help walk them through this process? Will agents even help with getting a plan under the ACA? If you have used an agent were you happy with them and can make a recommendation?
Kato said
07:04 PM Nov 11, 2016
We're running into the same issue as we prepare to hit the road next summer. With the ACA dying a slow death, we are looking into Christian Healthcare Ministries health plan which is a lot cheaper and can be used anywhere and is ACA compliant. Basically on their Gold Plan it's $150 per person per month and you are responsible for the 1st $500 per health incident, then you get reimbursed for expenses beyond that. The health care provider bills you and then you submit to CHM for reimbursement which may take 3-4 months. If you are basically healthy, it may be an option for you.
Tim
A hitch and hop said
04:11 PM Nov 12, 2016
If you are over 65, you might want to look at one of the "Advantage" plans we have in Florida. My wife and I have had an Advantage plan for the last six years. Our "Freedom" plan is zero cost and has a partial rebate of the SS deduction, member ship in a gym, vision, and dental.. Check one of these "Advantage "plans out.
Barbaraok said
09:25 PM Nov 12, 2016
Usually 'Advantage Plans' (Part C) aren't as good for fulltimers in that you are limited to primary care physicians in the area where you are domiciled. While you can get emergency treatment in other areas, it is often limited in scope and then you are expected to return to your 'service area'. Most people find that having Parts A&B along with a Plan F (Supplemental) serve their needs as fulltimers with the least amount of problems.
fun2travel said
02:37 AM Nov 13, 2016
I called Florida Blue and was only on hold a minute or two. I was able to speak to a rep who was incredibly helpful. We were on the phone a good while. Once she had my personal info, we went through the options and I was signed up. I was relieved and thankful for her help. So I ended up with BCBS silver plan that is a PPO.
-- Edited by fun2travel on Sunday 13th of November 2016 02:38:36 AM
Dance Chick said
07:34 PM Nov 13, 2016
Our Humana Advantage plan in FL will become a national PPO beginning Jan., 2017. Right now it is a regional PPO.
Dave and Denise said
01:38 PM Nov 14, 2016
We are with Florida Blue as well and have gone through the Marketplace now for several years. One of the advantages I see in navigating through the Marketplace is the ability to review a lot of different plans from different providers. We are also happy with being covered out of state with our Florida Blue plan.
Team Murc said
12:00 PM Nov 15, 2016
Thanks to all for your comments. I see ghat a great number of you are using BCBS. I also know there are quite a number of different BCBS plans available through the exchangs. If your willing to share can you provide the plan number for comparison.
jrzygrl64 said
08:33 PM Nov 15, 2016
Bill and I will also be getting a BC/BS PPO Plan for FL residents. We've had a silver plan in the past but I think we will save some on premiums and go with a bronze one this coming year.
Has anyone else gotten the email from Coleen saying to wait before signing up? I'm not necessarily in a hurry, but I don't get why to wait?
Hogladyrider said
02:30 PM Nov 21, 2016
I am in the process of enrolling for 2017 and I have found the process for 2017 much more frustrating than 2016.
So much so that I am meeting with a Health Care Navigator on Tuesday 11/21 to review options and questions.
Healthcare.gov does not seem to "advertise" this option, but it is there on the web site. There is NO charge to meet with a Health Care Navigator.
As I turn 65 in 2017 I will also be enrolling in Medicare mid year and in doing that research I read "Medicare for Dummies" which was very helpful. As a full timer it appears that my best option will be a Medicare Supplemental plan thru AARP ILO a Medicare Advantage plan which limits my choices of doctors and facilities. We still travel outside of Florida between summer and fall.
We are both relatively healthy, no major medications so medical coverage at this point for us is to cover any major medical expenses that may occur.
I will let everyone know my thoughts after meeting with the Health Care Navigator on Tuesday.
Susan
Terry and Jo said
11:52 PM Nov 22, 2016
Similar to Susan's comment, Jo and I seldom ever need to go to the doctor, so when I signed up for a Medicare supplement this year, I went with the Plan N instead of Plan F. Plan N does have doctor and ER co-pays, but no more than we seek medical care, I couldn't see paying the extra money for Plan F.
Terry
Camper Chronicles said
09:29 AM Nov 25, 2016
We are Florida residents and ended up with FloridaBlue Select PPO. This will enable us to travel and still (hopefully) get medical coverage through the Blue Cross Blue Shield Network.
Trace
dstocum said
11:01 AM Nov 26, 2016
Hi All,
This has been a fascinating conversation.
My husband retired as a LCDR after 28 years of service and has Tricare and Medicare. I am not old enough for Medicare so our plan is that once I quit my current job I'll go on his Tricare family plan. Anyone have experience full-timing with Tricare? Anything to watch out for?
Thanks in advance,
David
TheNewhalls said
08:15 AM Dec 4, 2016
We are Florida residents and have Plan F Hi deductible. The deductible is $2180 per year. The premiums are ridiculously low for someone our age. Once we reach the deductible then our insurance converts to a regular Plan F. So far we haven't come close to reaching the limit of our deductible. We save approximately $150 per month per person over regular Plan F.
BiggarView said
08:21 PM Dec 4, 2016
Do you save the 150 per month and allocate it to deductible medical expenses? if you have less expenses than your 2180 limit, then it's money in the bank... so to speak, if I understand what you said. We are approaching retirement but not medicare for another 5 years, I/we are trying to get a handle on how to "design" our healthcare plan and the budget for it when we hit the road. We'll need some kind of healthcare option for a couple of years until medicare kicks in.
TheNewhalls said
12:44 PM Dec 5, 2016
BiggarView wrote:
Do you save the 150 per month and allocate it to deductible medical expenses? if you have less expenses than your 2180 limit, then it's money in the bank... so to speak, if I understand what you said. We are approaching retirement but not medicare for another 5 years, I/we are trying to get a handle on how to "design" our healthcare plan and the budget for it when we hit the road. We'll need some kind of healthcare option for a couple of years until medicare kicks in.
We save $300 a month combined and we re-allocate those funds to things that help us stay healthy - Rum, vodka, beer, wine, and yoga and fine dining.
RetiredVagabond said
08:33 AM Dec 6, 2016
I am on medicare and I domicile in Montana. There aren't many choices for Montana residents. My suggestion for you is to make sure you go with a policy that covers you as you travel. I have a BCBS PPO Plan F, which basically covers 100%. If you are in good health the Plan F High is an option too. I don't believe any HMO plans will work for you if you travel full time. Last year I have several visits to the doctor and some testing which came to over $10k, I paid $0, other than my premiums. This is unusual for me, but you never know when you may need it.
I used an agent in Montana to set me up on my policy. Good luck on your search. It's a nightmare out there!
Cookie Dough said
08:01 PM Dec 13, 2016
Our health insurance is not an issue, we plan to start full timing in 2017. Our 28 year old son will start out with us and plans to relocate. Due to numerous health issues his insurance is Medicaid.
which does not seem to cover him out of state, no matter what state may be his residency and/or domicile. By coincidence his birthday is 1-21, perhaps the whole health care "system" for Americans will be completely different.
any help appriciated
Well will be FL residence as of Jan.1 and we are exploring health insurance options
. This is becoming too DAM... complicated! We placed a call to Kyle Henson of RVer Insurance but unfortunately it has become so difficult they have stopped working with non medicare insurance.
We do qualify for a subsidy but working with the healthcare.gov site and trying to call in and get answers to questions is beyond difficult. Couple all that with the fact that there are few if any plans that have national coverage this has left us feeling crazy.
What are others out there doing? Are you just picking a plan and hoping for the best? Has anybody used an agent to help walk them through this process? Will agents even help with getting a plan under the ACA? If you have used an agent were you happy with them and can make a recommendation?
We're running into the same issue as we prepare to hit the road next summer. With the ACA dying a slow death, we are looking into Christian Healthcare Ministries health plan which is a lot cheaper and can be used anywhere and is ACA compliant. Basically on their Gold Plan it's $150 per person per month and you are responsible for the 1st $500 per health incident, then you get reimbursed for expenses beyond that. The health care provider bills you and then you submit to CHM for reimbursement which may take 3-4 months. If you are basically healthy, it may be an option for you.
Tim
I called Florida Blue and was only on hold a minute or two. I was able to speak to a rep who was incredibly helpful. We were on the phone a good while. Once she had my personal info, we went through the options and I was signed up. I was relieved and thankful for her help.
So I ended up with BCBS silver plan that is a PPO.
-- Edited by fun2travel on Sunday 13th of November 2016 02:38:36 AM
Has anyone else gotten the email from Coleen saying to wait before signing up? I'm not necessarily in a hurry, but I don't get why to wait?
So much so that I am meeting with a Health Care Navigator on Tuesday 11/21 to review options and questions.
Healthcare.gov does not seem to "advertise" this option, but it is there on the web site. There is NO charge to meet with a Health Care Navigator.
As I turn 65 in 2017 I will also be enrolling in Medicare mid year and in doing that research I read "Medicare for Dummies" which was very helpful. As a full timer it appears that my best option will be a Medicare Supplemental plan thru AARP ILO a Medicare Advantage plan which limits my choices of doctors and facilities. We still travel outside of Florida between summer and fall.
We are both relatively healthy, no major medications so medical coverage at this point for us is to cover any major medical expenses that may occur.
I will let everyone know my thoughts after meeting with the Health Care Navigator on Tuesday.
Susan
Similar to Susan's comment, Jo and I seldom ever need to go to the doctor, so when I signed up for a Medicare supplement this year, I went with the Plan N instead of Plan F. Plan N does have doctor and ER co-pays, but no more than we seek medical care, I couldn't see paying the extra money for Plan F.
Terry
We are Florida residents and ended up with FloridaBlue Select PPO. This will enable us to travel and still (hopefully) get medical coverage through the Blue Cross Blue Shield Network.
Trace
Hi All,
This has been a fascinating conversation.
My husband retired as a LCDR after 28 years of service and has Tricare and Medicare. I am not old enough for Medicare so our plan is that once I quit my current job I'll go on his Tricare family plan. Anyone have experience full-timing with Tricare? Anything to watch out for?
Thanks in advance,
David
We are Florida residents and have Plan F Hi deductible. The deductible is $2180 per year. The premiums are ridiculously low for someone our age. Once we reach the deductible then our insurance converts to a regular Plan F. So far we haven't come close to reaching the limit of our deductible. We save approximately $150 per month per person over regular Plan F.
Do you save the 150 per month and allocate it to deductible medical expenses? if you have less expenses than your 2180 limit, then it's money in the bank... so to speak, if I understand what you said. We are approaching retirement but not medicare for another 5 years, I/we are trying to get a handle on how to "design" our healthcare plan and the budget for it when we hit the road. We'll need some kind of healthcare option for a couple of years until medicare kicks in.
We save $300 a month combined and we re-allocate those funds to things that help us stay healthy - Rum, vodka, beer, wine, and yoga and fine dining.
I used an agent in Montana to set me up on my policy. Good luck on your search. It's a nightmare out there!
which does not seem to cover him out of state, no matter what state may be his residency and/or domicile. By coincidence his birthday is 1-21, perhaps the whole health care "system" for Americans will be completely different.
any help appriciated