INA Medicare Supplement Review
Who Is INA?
Chubb Company is the parent company of INA, or Insurance Company of North America. INA has replaced ACE as the company that Chubb currently offers for its Medicare Supplement. You can’t buy a new ACE Supplement anymore, except in a few states. Those states will eventually also be phased out of new ACE sales and replaced with an INA offering. Anyone who already owns an ACE Medicare Supplement can keep their policy as long as they continue to pay their premium.
Chubb has over $225 billion in assets and is considered one of the highest-rated Medicare Supplement companies in the insurance industry. They earned an AA from Standard & Poor’s and an A++ from AM Best.
As of April, 2025, ACE and INA are the only Medicare Supplements currently offered with an AM Best A++ rating.
Chubb has operations in 54 countries and territories and provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance. Chubb employs about 40,000 people worldwide. They have offices in Zurich, Paris, London, and New York, just to name a few.
Chubb Limited, the parent company of Chubb, is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index.
What Types of Plans Does INA Offer For People With Medicare?
INA Medicare Supplements
Chubb Medicare Supplement Plans offered by Insurance Company of North America provide competitive pricing and exceptional customer service. Those features, combined with the strength of their A.M. Best rating of A++, make them an attractive company when you’re shopping for a Medicare Supplement.
INA Medigap plans to provide unbeatable coverage for hospitalization, outpatient care, and preventive care. You won’t need to sacrifice great coverage for low cost. They offer plans A, F, G, High Deductible G, and N.
The pricing method INA uses to determine the type of rate structure will depend on your state of residence. If you’re a snowbird or have more than one residence in different areas of the country, your premiums are usually based on the area you spend more time in.
INA doesn’t offer Medicare Advantage plans or Medicare Part D prescription drug plans
What Medicare Supplement Plans Does INA offer?
- Plan A – The most basic Medicare Supplement plan offered. It doesn’t include coverage for the skilled nursing facility coinsurance, Medicare Part A deductible, Medicare Part B deductible, Medicare Part B excess charges, or foreign travel emergencies.
- Plan F – The highest level of coverage, which covers all the copays, coinsurance, and deductibles not fully covered by Medicare. This plan is only available to people who were eligible for Medicare prior to January 1, 2020.
- Plan G – The highest level of coverage available for those who were eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020. It covers everything that is not fully covered by Medicare, other than the annual Part B Deductible set by Medicare each calendar year.
- High Deductible G – All the benefits of a regular plan G after you pay the copays, coinsurances, and deductibles not fully covered by Medicare up to the annual deductible determined by Medicare each year. Medicare will always pay its normal portion; you pick up the difference until you’ve reached the annual deductible.
- Plan N – A cost-effective plan that covers almost everything plan G does, except up to a $20 office visit copay, $50 emergency room copay if you’re not admitted to the hospital, and the protection from an additional 15% excess Medicare Part B charge if your provider decides to bill for it. It’s not common for physicians to charge 15%, but you could check with your physicians to be sure.
INA FAQs
What Discounts Does INA Offer?
INA Medicare plans offer a household discount for members of the same household. The household discount provided is 7%.
Does INA charge an application or one-time policy fee?
Yes, however, they charge the same total amount per year when paying monthly rather than annually.
When did INA start providing Medicare Supplements?
They started offering Medigap plans in August of 2025 in many states across the country.
Does INA offer any discounts?
They offer a discount for living with a spouse, another adult who is age 50 or older or if a shared household resident also has an INA policy. It depends on your resident state.
Who Qualifies for an INA Medigap Plan?
If you’re not in a guaranteed issue special election period, or your Medicare Part B Open Enrollment, you will need to be within the height and weight guidelines below to be accepted for a Medicare Supplement policy.
Height and Weight Chart
| Height | Decline Weight | Standard Weight | Decline Weight |
| 4’2″ | < 54 | 54 – 145 | 146 + |
| 4’3″ | < 56 | 56 – 151 | 152 + |
| 4’4″ | < 58 | 58 – 157 | 158 + |
| 4’5″ | < 60 | 60 – 163 | 164 + |
| 4’6″ | < 63 | 63 – 170 | 171 + |
| 4’7″ | < 65 | 65 – 176 | 177 + |
| 4’8″ | < 67 | 67 – 182 | 183 + |
| 4’9” | < 70 | 70 – 189 | 190 + |
| 4’10” | < 72 | 72 – 196 | 197 + |
| 4’11” | < 75 | 75 – 202 | 203 + |
| 5’0″ | < 77 | 77 – 209 | 210 + |
| 5’1″ | < 80 | 80 – 216 | 217 + |
| 5’2″ | < 83 | 83 – 224 | 225 + |
| 5’3″ | < 85 | 85 – 231 | 232 + |
| 5’4″ | < 88 | 88 – 238 | 239 + |
| 5’5″ | < 91 | 91 – 246 | 247 + |
| 5’6″ | < 93 | 93 – 254 | 255 + |
| 5’7″ | < 96 | 96 – 261 | 262 + |
| 5’8″ | < 99 | 99 – 269 | 270 + |
| 5’9″ | < 102 | 102 – 277 | 278 + |
| 5’10” | < 105 | 105 – 285 | 286 + |
| 5’11” | < 108 | 108 – 293 | 294 + |
| 6’0″ | < 111 | 111 – 302 | 303 + |
| 6’1″ | < 114 | 114 – 310 | 311 + |
| 6’2″ | < 117 | 117 – 319 | 320 + |
| 6’3″ | < 121 | 121 – 328 | 329 + |
| 6’4″ | < 124 | 124 – 336 | 337 + |
| 6’5″ | < 127 | 127 – 345 | 346 + |
| 6’6″ | < 130 | 130 – 354 | 355 + |
| 6’7″ | < 134 | 134 – 363 | 364 + |
| 6’8″ | < 137 | 137 – 373 | 374 + |
| 6’9″ | < 140 | 140 – 382 | 383 + |
| 6’10” | < 144 | 144 – 392 | 393 + |
| 6’11” | < 147 | 147 – 401 | 402 + |
| 7’0″ | < 151 | 151 – 411 | 412 + |
| 7’1″ | < 155 | 155 – 421 | 422 + |
| 7’2″ | < 158 | 158 – 431 | 432 + |
| 7’3″ | < 162 | 162 – 441 | 442 + |
| 7’4″ | < 166 | 166 – 451 | 452 + |
You Need To Answer Health Questions if you’re not applying during an open enrollment or guarantee issue period.
You don’t need to answer the health questions if the applicant is applying during an open enrollment or a guaranteed issue period. To be considered eligible for coverage, the first section of the application, which includes health questions that indicate when the applicant is not eligible for coverage, must be answered “No”. If you answer “Yes” to the subsequent section of health questions, you may be eligible for coverage, but an underwriter must evaluate the information you provide.
Telephone Interviews
Telephone interviews may be conducted at the discretion of the Underwriter. Telephone interview health information is only collected for underwritten policies. If you’re in a guaranteed issue special election period or your Medicare Part B open enrollment, you won’t be asked any health questions, but you may need to provide information concerning the guaranteed issue qualification and to determine your premium.
Provide Medications Information
Suppose you’re taking any prescription or over-the-counter or prescription medications recommended by a physician. In that case, you’ll need to list each medication, when it was first prescribed, the date the prescription was last filled, the dosage and frequency, and the reason or condition for which you’re taking the medication.
Possible Medications and Health Condition Declines
| Generic | Brands | Uninsurable Health Condition |
| abacavir | Ziagen | HIV |
| abarelix | Plenaxis | cancer |
| acamprosate | Campral | alcohol abuse |
| AL-721 | AL-721 | AIDS, HIV |
| albuterol/ipratropium | DuoNeb, Combivent Respimat | COPD, emphysema |
| altretamine | Hexalen | cancer |
| amantadine | Amantadine, Symmetrel, Symadine | Parkinson’s |
| anakinra | Kineret | rheumatoid arthritis |
| apomorphine | Apokyn, Uprima | Parkinson’s |
| atazanavir | Reyataz | HIV |
| auranofin | Ridaura | rheumatoid arthritis |
| aurothioglucose | Solganal | rheumatoid arthritis |
| azathioprine | Imuran, Azasan | rheumatoid arthritis, kidney transplant |
| BCG | TheraCyx, Tice BCG | bladder cancer |
| baclofen | Lioresal, Lioresal Intrathecal, Gablofen | multiple sclerosis |
| benztropine | Cogentin | Parkinson’s |
| bicalutamide | Casodex | prostate cancer |
| biperiden hydrochloride | Akineton | Parkinson’s |
| bleomycin | Blenoxane | cancer |
| bromocriptine | Cycloset, Parlodel | Parkinson’s |
| busulfan | Myleran, Busulfex | cancer |
| carbidopa | Lodosyn | Parkinson’s |
| carbidopa/levodopa | Sinemet, Rytary, Duopa, Atamet, Carbilev, Parcopa |
Parkinson’s |
| carboplatin | Paraplatin | cancer |
| chlorambucil | Leukeran | cancer, kidney transplant, rheumatoid arthritis |
| chlorotrianisene | Tace | cancer |
| chlorpromazine | Thorazine | psychosis, schizophrenia |
| cisplatin | Platinol | cancer |
| cyclophosphamide | Cytoxan, Neosar | cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus |
| cycloserine | Seromycin | tuberculosis |
| Generic | Brands | Uninsurable Health Condition |
| cyclosporine | Neoral, Sandimmune, Gengraf | organ transplant, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis |
| darunavir | Prezista | AIDS, HIV |
| delavirdine | Rescriptor | AIDS, HIV |
| didanosine | Videx, ddl | AIDS, HIV |
| disulfiram | Antabuse | alcohol abuse |
| donepezil | Aricept | dementia |
| doxorubicin | Adriamycin, Caelyx, Rubex | cancer |
| dronabinol | Marinol, THC | cancer |
| efavirenz | Sustiva | AIDS, HIV |
| emtricitabine | Atripla | AIDS, HIV |
| emtricitabine | Emtriva, Coviracil | AIDS, HIV |
| emtricitabine/tenofovir | Truvada | HIV |
| enfuvirtide | Fuzeon | AIDS, HIV |
| entacapone | Comtan | Parkinson’s |
| entacapone/levodopa/ carbidopa |
Stalevo | Parkinson’s |
| epoetin alfa | Epogen, Procrit, Eprex | chronic kidney disease, HIV, cancer |
| ergoloid mesylates | Hydergine | dementia |
| etanercept | Enbrel | rheumatoid arthritis |
| ethinyl estradiol | Estinyl | cancer |
| ethopropazine | Parsidol | Parkinson’s |
| etoposide | VePesid, Toposar, Etopophos | cancer |
| filgrastim | Neupogen, Granix, Zarxio | cancer |
| fluphenazine | Modecate, Prolixin, Moditen, Permitil | psychosis |
| flutamide | Euflex, Eulexin | cancer |
| fosamprenavir | Lexiva | HIV |
| foscarnet sodium | Foscavir | AIDS, HIV |
| furosemide (>60mg/day) | Lasix | heart disease |
| galantamine | Razadyne, Reminyl | dementia |
| glatiramer | Copaxone, Glatopa | multiple sclerosis |
| gold sodium thiomalate | Myochrysine, Aurolate | severe arthritis |
| goserelin | Zoladex | cancer |
| haloperidol | Haldol, Peridol | psychosis |
| hydroxyurea | Hydrea, Droxia | cancer |
| imatinib | Gleevec | cancer |
| indinavir | Crixivan, IDV | AIDS, HIV |
| infliximab | Remicade | rheumatoid arthritis |
| insulin > 50 units per day | many brands | diabetes mellitus |
| interferon | many brands | AIDS, HIV, cancer, multiple sclerosis, hepatitis |
| interferon alfa-2a | Roferon-A | AIDS, HIV, cancer |
| interferon beta 1a | Avonex, Rebif | multiple sclerosis |
| interferon beta 1b | Betaseron, Extavia | multiple sclerosis |
| ipratropium | Atrovent | COPD, emphysema |
| lamivudine | Combivir, 3TC, Epivir | AIDS |
| lamivudine/zidovudine/ abacavir |
Trizivir | HIV |
| leuprolide | Lupron, Eligard | cancer |
| Generic | Brands | Uninsurable Health Condition |
| levamisole hydrochloride | Ergamisol | cancer |
| levodopa | Larodopa, Dopar, L-Dopa | Parkinson’s |
| lomustine | Gleostine, CCNU | cancer |
| lopinavir | Kaletra | HIV |
| maraviroc | Selzentry | HIV |
| medroxyprogesterone acetate | Depo-Provera, Provera, Amen, Curretab, Cycrin |
cancer |
| megestrol | Megace | cancer |
| melphalan | Alkeran | cancer |
| memantine | Namenda | dementia |
| methotrexate | Trexall, Rheumatrex, Rasuvo, Otrexup | severe arthritis (>25mg/wk), cancer |
| mitomycin | Mutamycin | cancer |
| mitoxantrone | Novantrone | multiple sclerosis, cancer |
| mycophenolate | CellCept, Myfortic | myasthenia gravis, organ transplant |
| naltrexone | ReVia, Vivitrol, Depade | opioid or alcohol detox |
| natalizumab | Tysabri | multiple sclerosis |
| nelfinavir | Viracept | AIDS, HIV |
| neostigmine | Prostigmin, Bloxiverz | Myasthenia Gravis |
| nesiritide | Natrecor | congestive heart failure |
| nevirapine | Viramune | AIDS, HIV |
| ondansetron | Zofran | cancer |
| oxygen | COPD, emphysema | |
| paliperidone | Invega | schizophrenia |
| pergolide mesylate | Permax | Parkinson’s |
| pramipexole | Mirapex | Parkinson’s |
| prednisone | Rayos, Sterapred | severe arthritis (>10mg/day), lupus, chronic lung disease |
| procyclidine | Kemadrin | Parkinson’s |
| pyridostigmine | Mestinon, Regonol | Myasthenia Gravis |
| rasagiline | Azilect | Parkinson’s |
| riluzole | Rilutek | ALS – amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| risperidone | Risperdal | psychosis, schizophrenia |
| ritonavir | Norvir | AIDS, HIV |
| rivastigmine | Exelon | dementia |
| ropinirole | Requip | Parkinson’s |
| rotigotine | Neupro | Parkinson’s |
| saquinavir | Invirase, Fortovase | AIDS, HIV |
| selegiline | Carbex, Eldepryl, Zelapar | Parkinson’s |
| stavudine | Zerit, d4T | AIDS, HIV |
| streptozocin | Zanosar | cancer |
| tacrine | Cognex | dementia |
| tacrolimus | Prograf, Hecoria, Astagraf, Envarsus | myasthenia gravis, organ transplant |
| tenofovir | Viread | AIDS, HIV |
| testolactone | Teslac | cancer |
| theophylline | many brands | COPD, emphysema |
| thioridazine | Mellaril | psychosis, dementia |
| thiotepa | Tespa, Thioplex | cancer |
| Generic | Brands | Uninsurable Health Condition |
| thiothixene | Navane | psychosis |
| tiotropium | Spiriva | COPD, emphysema |
| tipranavir | Aptivus | AIDS, HIV |
| tolcapone | Tasmar | Parkinson’s |
| trastuzumab | Herceptin | cancer |
| trifluoperazine | Stelazine | psychosis, schizophrenia |
| trihexyphenidyl | Artane, Trihex | Parkinson’s |
| triptorelin | Trelstar | cancer |
| valganiciclovir | Valcyte | HIV |
| vincristine | Oncovin, Vincasar | cancer |
| zalcitabine | Hivid, ddC | AIDS, HIV |
| zidovudine | AZT, ZDV, Retrovir | AIDS, HIV, hepatitis |
| ziprasidone | Geodon | schizophrenia |
| zoledronic acid | Reclast, Zometa | hypercalcemia caused by cancer |