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                              These four plans are compared on this page and the following page.

                                                                                                Scripps Classic
                                                                            Blue Shield 65 Plus
                           Plan Name    Medigap Plan G     Medigap Plan N                    offered by SCAN (an
                                                                               HMO Plan
                                                                                                    HMO)
                   Toll-Free Number           NA                NA           (888) 534-4263    (888) 315-7226
          QuaSection Heading          How do these plans compare?
          lity ratings from

              Can you continue to see                                      Yes, but verify with  Yes, but verify with

                   your physician(s)?         Yes               Yes            their offices     their offices



                What are this plan's    You can see any    You can see any  No coverage out of  No coverage out of
                                         provider who
                                                            provider who
               network restrictions?    accepts Medicare  accepts Medicare   network unless    network unless
                                                                                                 emergency
                                                                               emergency
            Do you need referrals to
                     see specialists?         No                No          Yes in most cases  Yes in most cases

           What is the plan's service
             area for non-emergency       All 50 states     All 50 states   San Diego County  San Diego County
                            services?



               How good is the plan's   Excellent. It does   Excellent. It does   Excellent. $3,399   Excellent. $3,400
           catastrophic coverage for   not have an out-of- not have an out-of-  limit for medical   limit for medical
                                                            pocket limit,
                                          pocket limit,
                      medical costs?        though             though      services in network services in network


                What are Medicare's     Medigap policies   Medigap policies
                ratings for this plan?   are not rated by   are not rated by   4 out of 5 stars  4.5 out of 5 stars
                                                              Medicare
                                           Medicare
                           Benefits for services not covered by Medicare


              Routine dental care         Not covered       Not covered     Limited benefits.   No dental, some
                                                                                                   vision.
                                                                              Supplemental      Supplemental
              Routine vision care         Not covered       Not covered     packages available  packages available


                                         80% of the cost   80% of the cost   Some coverage for  Some coverage for
                Foreign travel            after a $250      after a $250        medical            medical
                                          deductible;
                                                             deductible;
                 emergencies            $50,000 lifetime   $50,000 lifetime   emergencies       emergencies
                                             limit              limit        outside the U.S.  outside the U.S.


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