Stella Hattox, Medicare Insurance Broker
About Me
National Director of Medicare Sales Stella Hattox is the National Director of Medicare Sales. Stella, being bi-lingual is a great resource to utilize in our Spanish markets. Stella has had an extensive career in the Medicare Sales and Support to agents and clients alike. She has been on assignments within Medicare corporate offices and in the field with marketing teams.
Being a Front Runner and Top Producer several years in a row, Stella is available to educate and assist in steps needed to make agents successful via training with marketing tools and strategies. Her experience and knowledge span over 20 years in the Medicare business. She dedicates her first line of business to her church and her family.
Q&A with Stella Hattox
What's the key difference in how Medicare Advantage and Medigap handle out-of-network providers?
Answer: Advantage if PPO plan - It normally has higher co pays or higher out of pocket.
Medigap works with Medicare, if provider is not Participating with Medicare, patient may be liable for all charges or higher out of pocket. If Medicare does not cover it-Medigap will not cover it.
Are Medicare Supplement plans the same thing as "Medicare Secondary Insurance"?
Answer: YES, they pick up deductibles and co insurance. However, if Medicare does not cover it, the Supplement ( also known as Medigap) will not cover it either.
How might artificial intelligence change how Medicare approves claims in the future?
Answer: I recently attended The Medicarians Seminar. AI was a major discussion. Technology has sped up claims processing and other systems utilization as of today and for future use.