Eleven states, including Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia will see the release of the new Forethought Medicare supplement product this fall from Forethought Financial Group. Forethought enters the Medicare supplement market at a very good time when millions of baby boomers are now turning 65 and becoming eligible for Medicare and related products, such as the Forethought Medicare Supplement (Medigap). These newly minted seniors are seeking Medigap products with competitive premiums, an excellent financial strength rating, and highly regarded customer service. Forethought is one of the few companies on the market that is consistently rated highly for each of the aforementioned traits.

Having good health insurance is very important to protect your health from the unexpected as well as covering the costs of other health costs that you can predict. If you have Medicare health through the federal government, then there are certain things that it does not cover and you may find that you have big costs for certain procedures or health expenses: Medigap insurance plans can bridge the gap between what Medicare covers and your health costs.

If you are over age 65 and have Medicare, your are aware that there are many charges from a hospital stay that are not covered by this government insurance. AARP Medicare Supplement Insurance can help to cover the costs that you would otherwise have to pay out of your own pocket. In addition to hospital costs, the supplemental policy can also help to cover the cost of prescription medication.