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Medicare Supplemental Insurance

By Terry Savage on March 28, 2026 | Insurance & Annuities

With the rising cost of our Medicare Supplement (with United Heakthcare), we are curious what the downside of dropping our supplemental coverage. If providers accept Medicare assignment, do we really need a supplement?

Terry Says

Oh yes you do! Or one serious illness could bankrupt you and destroy your entire life!
Did you ever hear the old saying “penny wise and pound foolish”?? This would be a classic example if you gave up your supplement.

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