Learn About Medigap Supplement Plans (Medicare Open Enrollment series)
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SUMMARY
As a contractor for Medicare, Kepro serves as the Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization, also referred to as a BFCC-QIO. While Kepro provides BFCC-QIO services in 29 states, the general information is relevant to everyone who has Medicare (including Medicare Advantage) and everyone who works with people who have Medicare.
This episode is a conversation with our guest from the Oklahoma Department of Insurance. He will talk about Medigap policies.
Ray Walker is the Divisional Director for the Medicare Assistance Program at the Oklahoma Insurance Department. Mr. Walker has a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from the University of Oklahoma and over 20 years experience working in and around the healthcare industry, primarily in the field of insurance. Mr. Walker has had the privilege of speaking to groups across the state and around the country on topics ranging from genetics to team building to Medicare. Mr. Walker currently serves on the Advisory Committee to the State Council on Aging and recently completed his second term on the SHIP Steering Committee (State Health Insurance Assistance Program), where he served as the vice chairperson. He also serves on the Leadership Council for the MIPPA Grant Program.
For more information about Kepro BFCC-QIO, please visit www.keproqio.com.
Medicare Open Enrollment 2023 - October 15 - December 7
KEY TOPICS
00:29: Overview, introduction of guest, Ray Walker
03:09: Introduction of Medigap
05:24: Differences between Medigap and Medicare Advantage
11:01: Differences between Medigap Plans and Medicare Parts
17:11: Medigap and Medicare disability
18:13: Medicare supplement guide
19:57: Final thoughts
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RESOURCES
BFCC-QIO Information for stakeholders: www.keproqio.com/partners
BFCC-QIO Information for people who have Medicare: www.keproqio.com/bene
SHIP information: www.shiphelp.org
Supplement policy guide: www.oid.ok.gov
Music: Motivational Upbeat Corporate by RinkevichMusic
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Video Link: https://youtu.be/U78mgVaM12M
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