Overview

Medicare Supplement insurance, also known as Medigap, is private insurance designed to help pay for costs that Original Medicare doesn't cover. These include deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments.

Key Benefits

Covers Medicare deductibles

Covers excess charges from non-participating providers

Works with Original Medicare (Parts A and B)

Portable coverage - works nationwide

Pays coinsurance and copayments

Provides predictable out-of-pocket costs

No network restrictions - see any provider