Weiss Financial Ratings
Weiss Financial Ratings provides financial literacy guides as well as tools to compare insurance, banking institutions and supplemental Medicare plans.
You can use Weiss Financial Ratings to:
- Check the financial strength of your bank, credit union, or insurance company.
- Research Medigap Plans and learn how to select a Medigap plan that works for you as well as which insurance company has the lowest rates.
- Find information about budgeting, investing in stocks and mutual funds, and managing debt.
- Explore the Financial Literacy Tools section for valuable tips and information on buying a home, saving for your child’s education, planning for retirement, protecting yourself from identity theft, and more.
Tools for Medicare open enrollment season
October 15 to December 7 of 2023
Medicare
Medicare is health insurance for people 65 or older and some medical conditions. During open enrollment, Medicare consumers can shop around for better Medicare health and prescription coverage for the next year. More information at Get Started with Medicare.
Medigap
Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) is extra insurance you can buy from a private health insurance company to help pay your share of out-of-pocket costs in Original Medicare. More information at What's Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap)?
Weiss Ratings Medigap Report
Customized Medicare Supplement Insurance Planner
Log in to Weiss Financial Ratings for free with your Madison Public Library Card to get a personalized report on Medicare Supplement Insurance options available for you.
Click on the graphic above to watch a how-to video for the Weiss Ratings Medigap Report
Learn What Medicare Does and Does Not Cover | Find Out Your Options | View Rates for each Plan & Insurer | Find an Authorized Agent
For the slides from the video click here
SHIP: Medicare Counseling for Wisconsin Residents
The Medigap Helpline (800-242-1060)—a toll-free helpline run by the Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long-Term Care that provides counseling services for Medicare members. Counseling topics include:
Employer-based health insurance | Long-term care insurance | Medicare Advantage plans | Medicare supplement insurance
see more at SHIP: Medicare Counseling for Wisconsin Residents