In the United States, health insurance coverage designed to provide benefits for certain expenses not covered under Medicare, such as Medicare deductible amounts and copayments. This coverage is available only to individuals who are covered by Medicare. Also known as Medigap insurance. See also Medicare.
Medicare supplement insurance is a Medigap policy. It is sold by private insurance companies to fill "gaps" in Original Medicare Plan coverage. Except in Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin, there are 10 standardized policies labeled Plan A through Plan J. Medigap policies only work with the Original Medicare Plan. (See Gaps and Medigap Policy.)
Medicare supplement insurance is actually a Medicare Supplement policy sold by private insurance companies to supplement Original Medicare coverage. Except inMinnesota, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin, there are 10 standardized policies labeled Plan A through Plan J. Medicare Supplement policies only work with Original Medicare.
Private insurance policies purchased by persons in the Medicare program for the purpose of "filling the gaps" caused by Medicare's deductibles, coinsurance, and coverage limitations.
Private health insurance that is used to pay costs not covered by Medicare, such as deductibles and co-insurance
Insurance coverage sold on an individual or group basis which helps to fill the gaps in the protection provided by the Medicare program. Medicare supplements cannot duplicate any benefits provided by Medicare, but may pay part or all of Medicare's deductibles and copayments, and may cover some services and expenses not covered by Medicare.
Private health insurance that pays certain costs not covered by fee-for-service Medicare, such as Medicare co-insurance and deductibles.
(MedSupp) (also called Medigap) Insurance supplement to Medicare that is designed to fill in the "gaps" left by Medicare (such as co-payments). May pay for some limited long-term care expenses, depending on the benefits package purchased.
Insurance designed to supplement the Original Medicare Plan (Medicare Part A and/or Part B) that helps pay for out-of pocket expenses. In most states plans must be one of 12 standardized policies. Also known as Medigap.
Also known as Medi-Gap. This is health insurance offered by private insurance companies to fill the "gaps" in the original Medicare Plan coverage of Part A and Part B. These supplements give you power of choice and the flexibility to choose any doctor or hospital that accepts Medicare. ( 10 standard plans: A - J. H, I, and J have a drug benefit. A new supplement with a drug benefit will be available January 2006.)
private insurance to help pay hospital and medical costs Medicare does not cover. It pays for long-term care under limited circumstances and for limited periods of time.
A private insurance policy that supplements Medicare benefits by covering co-payments and deductibles for medical and hospital expenses. These policies do not provide coverage for personal or custodial care.
Private insurance issued to fill in coverage gaps not met by Medicare.
A private insurance policy that covers many of the gaps in Medicare coverage.
Private insurance policies that “supplement” the benefits provided by Medicare. A Medicare supplement policy is sometimes called a “Medigap” policy supplement because it fills in the “gaps” left by Medicare benefits. Generally speaking, Medicare supplements will pay only if Medicare approves some portion of the services provided. The general rule of thumb is: Medicare supplements supplement Medicare. Therefore, if Medicare totally denies the claim, the supplement policy will deny the claim also. Medicare supplements do not provide long-term care benefits.
