What is a Medicare Supplement Insurance?
Medicare supplemental insurance, also known as Medigap policies, are sold by private insurance companies to help you cover the out-of-pocket costs left behind by Medicare.
When you have a supplemental medical insurance, Medicare pays up to its limit on your medical expenses. Then, your Medicare Supplement insurance plan starts to help with covering costs up to the plans limit. That limit usually covers what Medicare didn't, however, that will depend on which plan you select, such as Plan G or Plan N.
What do Medicare Supplements cover?
Original Medicare only covers 80% of your Part B expenses. The other 20% comes out of your pocket if you do not have a Medicare Supplement policy also referred to as Medigap. If you were to have a lengthy stay in a hospital or expensive treatments at outpatient facilities, you can see how that could add up. With the right Medicare Supplement plan you could be completely covered for your medical expenses.
Is there anything not covered by Medicare Supplement Plans?
Things that are not covered by Original Medicare on your Medicare Supplement:
Routine dental, vision, and hearing exams
Hearing aids
Eyeglasses or contacts
Long-term care or custodial care
Retail prescription drugs
Gym memberships
Transportation
In home assistance
Personal Emergency Response System
Concierge Medical Services
Personalized wellness plans
Short Term Home Health Care
*See Medicare Advantage for information on plans that do include many of these benefits and more.
Which Medigap Plans Can I Choose From?
Plans that are highlighted in green above are the 3 most popular plans that clients choose when selecting a Medigap/Medicare Supplement plan.
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