Californias 2010 Health Care Almanac Highlights State Medicare Stats

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The 2010 California Health Care Almanac, an online clearinghouse that collects data and analyzes the states health care system, indicates that Californias senior population (65 and older) is expected to more than double between 2000 and 2030. Compared to Californias 131 percent increase, the rest of the countrys senior population is expected to increase 104 percent in the first three decades of the millennium.

This information helps important decision makers, such as consumer advocates and policymakers, to better understand Californias Medicare population, said Alan Weinstock, an insurance broker at http://www.MedicareSupplementPlans.com. That will enable them to design programs and policies that meet Medicare beneficiaries needs.

Currently, California has the largest number of Medicare beneficiaries of any state at 4.5 million enrollees. And as the states population ages, the percentage of Californians covered by Medicare is expected to rise.

Furthermore, few of Californias Medicare enrollees have traditional Medicare exclusively. This means they rely on Medi-Cal (Californias version of Medicaid), employer-sponsored insurance or Medicare supplement insurance to help cover costs.

Weinstock indicates that http://www.MedicareSupplementPlans.com offers older adults the opportunity to review and compare rates, plans and benefits for Medicare supplement insurance, also known as Medigap insurance, from several prominent insurance companies.

If we can make it easier for seniors to select the best Medigap insurance for their needs then weve done what weve set out to do, Weinstock said.

The Web site also provides a link to information about the 47 Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs) currently available. The site posts plan benefits as well as costs, which can change each year. Weinstock stresses the importance of checking your plan annually as a senior, to make sure it still meets your needs. He indicates those facts are also available from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid.


About the Author:
Medicare Supplemental Insurance plan is a private health insurance that offers a additional features to Medicare. Medicare Supplemental Plan is specially designed to cover excess Medicare charges.



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