What is Medicare Supplement (Medigap) ?
Medigap is Medicare Supplement Insurance that helps fill "gaps" in Original Medicare and is sold by private companies
Original Medicare pays for much, but not all, of the cost for covered health care services and supplies.
A Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) policy can help pay some of the remaining health care costs, like: Copayments, Coinsurance & Deductibles
Do you need Medicare supplement?
Medicare basics
Original Medicare has two parts. Part A covers hospital services and Part B covers other types of medical expenses. You may go to any doctor or hospital that accepts Medicare. Medicare supplement policies only work with original Medicare.
Medicare supplement insurance
Medicare supplement insurance fills in the gaps between what original Medicare pays and what you must pay out-of-pocket for deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments.
Medicare supplement policies are sold by private insurance companies that are licensed by TDI. But Medicare supplement benefits are set by the federal government.