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CHAPTER 3. MEDIGAP 143<br />

Table 3.3: Medigap Enrollment <strong>and</strong> Plan Characteristics by Letter<br />

Medigap Letter<br />

A B C D E F* G H I J*<br />

Enrollment<br />

N 238 291 894 293 133 1,757 154 117 112 348<br />

Percent 6% 7% 21% 7% 3% 41% 4% 3% 3% 8%<br />

Plan Characteristics<br />

X X X X X X X X X X<br />

Basic benefits (Part A con<strong>in</strong>surance,<br />

Part B co<strong>in</strong>surance, blood, additional<br />

lifetime hospital days)<br />

Skilled nurs<strong>in</strong>g facility co<strong>in</strong>surance X X X X X X X X X<br />

Part A deductible X X X X X X X X X X<br />

Part B deductible X X X<br />

Part B excess charges X 80%<br />

Foreign Travel Emergecy X X X X X X X X X<br />

Home health care X X X X<br />

Prescription drugs X X X<br />

Preventive medical care X X<br />

Source: 2000-2005 MCBS<br />

Notes: Sample excludes <strong>in</strong>dividuals with positive VA expenditure <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>dividuals resid<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> states without Medigap coverage (MA, MN, WI).<br />

*Plans F <strong>and</strong> J have a high-deductible option that requires beneficiaries to pay $1,580 before receiv<strong>in</strong>g Medigap coverage. These plans are rarely offered an<br />

have only 14 enrollees <strong>in</strong> the sample.

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