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United American vs HealthSpring (Medco Containment Life) Medigap in Washington
By Vadim Marusin, licensed Medicare insurance agent in Washington (WAOIC #1365574). Insurer data checked against the state chart current as of October 8, 2026.
A fact-by-fact comparison of the two insurers' Washington Medicare Supplement line-ups, from the state-approved chart. No rankings, no premiums: just what each sells, where and on what terms.
Side by side
| United American | HealthSpring (Medco Containment Life) | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal name on the state chart | United American Insurance Company | Medco Containment Life |
| Parent or brand | a Globe Life company | one of the HealthSpring Medicare Supplement companies, formerly part of Cigna and now owned by Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) |
| Plans sold in Washington | A, B, D, G, HD-G, N, C, F, HD-F | A, G, N, F, HD-F |
| Counties | All 39 | All 39 |
| High-deductible plans | HD-G, HD-F | HD-F |
| Medicare SELECT | No | No |
| Sells to people under 65 | Plan B | No |
| Health questions outside protected periods | Yes | Yes |
| Pre-existing condition waiting period | Up to 3 months | Up to 3 months |
| Membership required | No | No |
| Current WA rates effective | January 15, 2026 | August 1, 2026 |
Where they differ
Only United American sells Plan B, Plan D, high-deductible Plan G, and Plan C.
Where each one sells
- Who sells here
- Neither
- Only HealthSpring
- Only United American
- Both
Plans you can compare head to head
| Benefit | A | G | N | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part A hospital coinsurance, plus 365 extra hospital days after Medicare benefits end | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Part A hospice care coinsurance or copay | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Part B coinsurance or copay (the 20%) | 100% | 100% | 100%* | 100% |
| Medicare preventive care Part B coinsurance | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| First 3 pints of blood | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Skilled nursing facility care coinsurance | – | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Part A deductible | – | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Part B deductible | – | – | – | 100% |
| Part B excess charges | – | 100% | – | 100% |
| Foreign travel emergency (up to plan limits) | – | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Yearly out-of-pocket limit | – | – | – | – |
How to decide
- Pick your plan letter first; see choosing a plan.
- Check both sell it in your county.
- Get current premiums from both, plus household and bank-draft discounts.
- Ask each about recent rate increases; see rate increases in Washington.
- Remember you can switch later: Washington's switching rule covers Plans B through N.
Insurer pages: United American Insurance Company · Medco Containment Life · All comparisons
Common questions
Is United American or HealthSpring (Medco Containment Life) better for Medigap in Washington?
For any plan letter both sell, the benefits are the same. Compare current premiums, recent rate increases and discounts in your county. Both sell Plan A, Plan G, Plan N, Plan F, and high-deductible Plan F.
Do United American and HealthSpring (Medco Containment Life) both sell Plan G in Washington?
United American: yes. HealthSpring (Medco Containment Life): yes.
Can I switch from United American to HealthSpring (Medco Containment Life)?
If you have Medigap Plan B through N, Washington lets you switch to another insurer's Plan B through N at any time with no health questions.