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Comparison of two Medigap plans and employer plan


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


                             Plan Name     Medigap Plan F    Medigap Plan G            Your employer plan



                     Toll-Free Number           NA                 NA                          NA

            QuaSection Heading            How do these plans compare?
            lity ratings from

                Can you continue to see                                                       Yes
                     your physician(s)?         Yes                Yes




                How large is the plan's   You can see any    You can see any
                     provider network?      provider who      provider who                  Unknown
                                          accepts Medicare  accepts Medicare

              Do you need referrals to
                       see specialists?         No                 No                          No


            What is the potential cost       No cost for       No cost for     25% of cost in network hospital after
                     of a hospital stay?  Medicare-covered  Medicare-covered          deductible is satisfied
                                                             hospital services
                                          hospital services


                                          Excellent. It does   Excellent. It does
                 How good is the plan's  not have an out-of- not have an out-of-  Weak. $6,550 in network; $15,750 out
                catastrophic coverage?      pocket limit,      pocket limit,   of network (this may be in-and-out of
                                                                                 network combined -- it's unclear)
                                              though             though

                  What are Medicare's     Medigap policies   Medigap policies                  NA
                  ratings for this plan?   are not rated by   are not rated by
                                                                Medicare
                                             Medicare
                                 Benefits for services not covered by Medicare

                                                                               Not shown (could be separate rider or
                    Routine dental care     Not covered        Not covered
                                                                                             policy)

                                                                               Not shown (could be separate rider or
                    Routine vision care     Not covered        Not covered
                                                                                             policy)

                                             After $250        After $250
                                         deductible, 80% of  deductible, 80% of
            Foreign travel emergencies                                                         NA
                                           costs ($50,000     costs ($50,000
                                            lifetime limit)   lifetime limit)


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