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Aetna Health Insurance Quotes Online

This post will give clients a way to get Aetna Health Insurance Quotes Online.  Aetna has lowered their health insurance rates.  This gives them a substantial rate advantage over most other health carriers.   They offer a number of copay based plans that provide up front coverage for doctors visits with the need to pay a deductible first.   A quote engine has been provided through this blog that allows anyone to obtain a quote on their own. You may also apply for coverage through this same link if you choose.

CLICK HERE FOR AETNA HEALTH QUOTES

Note:  After you click the link, you are taken to the Crowe and Associates website.  Click on the “Aetna Health” link on the right hand side.  This link will take you directly to the Aetna quote engine.  Once you are on the Aetna quote engine, you enter any data that Aetna requires.  Afterwords, Aetna will give you a quote for the cost of each plan you choose.  When you have completed this step you can make an informed decision as to which plan is best for your needs.

If you prefer to use a paper application you may obtain it here:

CLICK HERE FOR AETNA HEALTH PAPER APPLICATION.    Once you have finished filling out your paper application, you can submit it to our office.  You can submit application to our office  either via fax at (203)567-6235 , email Edward@Croweandassociates.com or mail (Crowe and Associates, 304 Federal Road, Suite 107, Brookfield, CT 06804).

TIPS: Here is a list of the more popular Aetna plans:  CT Managed Care Open Access Value $3,000, CT Managed Care Open Access $5,000, CT Managed Care Open Access $2,500 as well as the CT Managed Care Open Access $1,500.  These plan values are subject to change annually.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact us.  You can reach us either by email at Edward@croweandassociates.com or by phone at  (203)796-5403.

Medicare Advantage And Medigap Applications Connecticut 2013

This post contains information about Medicare Advantage And Medigap Applications Connecticut 2013.  The following post contains the Medicare Advantage applications for Connecticare, AARP/United, Aetna, Anthem and Wellcare.  Please note that Wellcare has an online enrollment process.  A link to the Wellcare online enrollment has been provided in this post. The applications contained here are for the 2013 plan year.  Anyone aging into Medicare for the months of October, November and December can use the applications.   You cannot use these applications for January 1 effective dates.   The 2014 applications will be available soon and we will add an updated link to this blog once they are available to us.

I have also added the Medicare Supplement (Also called Medigap) summary of plans and an AARP Medicare Supplement application.   We only put AARP on the post given that they have the best price point and 90% of our visitors are looking for the AARP information.  You may email us or call the office in the event you need information for any of the other supplement plans such as Anthem BCBS, Mutual of Omaha, Aflac, etc….

Applications:

May be filled out and sent to our office for processing.  You can either send it to our secure fax (203-567-6235) or by email to Edward@croweandassociates.com.  For those people who prefer to mail the applications, you may send them to Crowe and Associates, 304 Federal Road, suite 107, Brookfield, CT 06804    Attention: Enrollment   NOTE: We will review the application prior to submission to the insurance carrier.  We will contact you before we submit your application if there is any information missing or if there are errors on your application.  We will resolve any issues before we submit your application to ensure you have the coverage you need.

CLICK FOR 2013 AARP MEDICARE COMPLETE SUMMARY OF BENEFITS

FOR AARP MEDICARE COMPLETE APPLICATION 2013

AETNA VALUE 2013 SUMMARY OF BENEFITS CLICK HERE

AETNA VALUE MAPD APPLICATION 2013 CLICK HERE

ANTHEM MEDIBLUE SUMMARY OF BENEFITS 2013 CLICK HERE

ANTHEM MEDIBLUE 2013 APPLICATION CLICK HERE

CONNECTICARE SUMMARY OF BENEFITS CLICK HERE

CONNECTICARE ENROLLMENT APPLICATION CLICK HERE

WELLCARE LINK TO ONLINE ENROLLMENT AND SUMMARIES OF ALL PLANS

UNITED MEDICARE COMPLETE PLAN 2 SUMMARY OF BENEFITS CLICK HERE

CLICK FOR UNITED MEDIARE COMPLETE PLAN 2 APPLICATION

Annuity For Retirement

Baby Boomer as set to retire and annuity business is up to 200 billion dollars a year.  Does it make sense to buy an annuity for retirement?  Here is an introduction into annuities to give you a better understanding of how they may help you. Read more

Who Should Buy An Annuity

This post will help you decide Who Should Buy An Annuity.  There are many types of annuities.  In many cases an annuity is a contract between a person and an insurance company.  Often, the person is giving the insurance company an amount of money for a guarantee of future income.   Now there are multiple types of annuities the make finding the right annuity more complex.  The Single Premium Indexed Annuity (SPIA), Fixed Indexed Annuity and Deferred Income Annuity all popular but have different uses.

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Medicare Advantage Plans Connecticut 2014

Below we have provided some information about Medicare Advantage Plans Connecticut 2014.

Medicare Advantage plans have become the go to option for seniors.  Advantage plan enrollment has increase from a little over 5 million in 2004 to over 13 million in 2013.  While the number of people enrolling has increased, the value of the benefits inherent in Advantage plans has been steadily declining year over year.

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What is a Medicare Advantage Plan

What is a Medicare Advantage Plan?  A Medicare Advantage plan is an insurance plan that insurance companies offer that have benefits similar to a group health insurance plan. (There are some differences however). Because these plans are referred to by different names, there is often confusion about what Medicare Advantage plans are.

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A Medicare supplement plan (Also called Medigap) is an insurance policy that is designed to cover the benefits that Medicare A and B do not cover.  If you are not familiar with Medicare A and B benefits CLICK HERE  Doctors, hospitals and all other Medical providers, bill Medicare A and B (Original Medicare Card). Medicare covers their portion and the balance is sent to the Supplement plan to cover the amount specified by the plan you buy.  So is it worth it to buy a supplement?

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Access to doctors with health reform

This post will give you information about your Access to doctors with health reform.  The new health reform plans that are created and will be ready to go either through the State or Federal Exchange by January 1, 2013.   The plan designs have been decided by  the carriers who participate.   In fact, the criteria that the carriers use to determine rates is  established.  So what will the provider network look like?

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Geisinger has announced that they will have an MSA (Medicare Savings Account) plan option available in NJ for 2014.  For those that understand how an MSA plan works, this will be one of the best options available in NJ for 2014.

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Medicare Supplement plans are also referred to as Medigap plans.  The term is interchangeable but is describing the same type of plan.  A Medicare Supplement is a plan offered by private insurance companies that helps cover the Medical Benefits not covered by original Medicare A and B.

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