MedGuideMedicare Supplement Education
Learn about Medicare supplements.
A Medicare supplement (also called Medigap) helps pay some of the costs Original Medicare doesn't cover, like copayments and deductibles. This is a simple, no-pressure place to learn the basics.
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- ✓ Compare rates from multiple insurers
What is a Medicare supplement?
A Medicare supplement is a private policy that works alongside Original Medicare (Parts A and B) to help with certain out-of-pocket costs. Plans are standardized — labeled A through N — which makes it easier to compare what each one covers. Rates for the same plan can vary quite a bit between insurance companies, so it pays to compare options before choosing.
Copayments & coinsurance
Helps with the share of costs you'd otherwise pay for covered services.
Deductibles
Many plans help with the annual deductible you pay before Medicare begins paying.
Nationwide flexibility
Most plans let you see any provider that accepts Medicare, anywhere in the U.S.