Why You Might Need Medicare Senior Critical Illness Coverage

There are several reasons why you may consider adding Critical Illness coverage to your Medicare coverage. You may need this additional coverage for the following reasons:

• Money to pay for medical treatments not covered by Medicare
• Cash for your mortgage and other bills while recovering
• Money for travel if a treatment isn’t available locally
• Cash to help replace the income of a spouse while they care for you
• Money for experimental treatments not covered

Medicare Coverage for Serious Health Conditions

Medicare Senior Critical Illness plans are available for those dealing with a serious condition including Stroke, Heart Attack, or Cancer. Most health insurance companies offering Medicare plans will offer Critical Illness plans, which may be labeled as Cancer Only or Heart Attack and Stroke Only. They may also offer a combination of Stroke, Heart Attack, and Cancer plans.