Medicare supplemental plans (Medigap) are regulated so plans with the same letter have the same core benefits and doctor network regardless of which insurance company sells them.

Whether a Medigap plan is worth it depends on a number of factors, including your individual circumstances and financial situation.

While Medicare can help cover many of your healthcare expenses, it does not cover all of them. Often times, Medicare will only pay a portion of your medicare bills and in other cases, it will not pay for fees at all.

If you have obstructive sleep apnea, Medigap and Original Medicare will help you pay your CPAP machine. There are a few steps that you must follow before you receive assistance paying your CPAP.

There is no evidence that Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans are going away. These plans are private insurance policies designed to help pay for out-of-pocket costs not covered by Medicare and are currently still available. While there have been some changes in which plans are available, Medigap continues to play an important role in helping people […]

In general, Medigap works the same way in Oregon as it does in most other states, except for one special regulation: the Medigap Birthday rule. This buyer’s guide will help you learn about this and other Medigap rules for residents of the Beaver state. How does Medigap work in Oregon? Just like in most states, […]

Medigap policies can help pay for certain costs related to surgeries that Original Medicare does not fully cover. Medigap policies do not cover the cost of the surgery itself, but help pay co-pays, coinsurance, excess charges and deductibles.

Medigap plans, also known as Medicare Supplement Insurance, started in 1966. They were insurance policies designed to supplement Original Medicare (Parts A and B).

If you’ve missed your Medicare Supplement (Medigap) initial enrollment period, you may still be able to enroll in a Medigap policy, but it isn’t as straightforward as you may like.

Neither Original Medicare nor Medigap include prescription drug coverage at the pharmacy. Learn here which options you have.