Medigap policy
Medigap policy, also known as Medicare supplemental insurance, refers to various private health insurance plans sold to supplement Medicare in the United States.
Additional Information
It covers many of the co-payments and some of the coinsurance charges related to Medicare-covered hospital, home health care, ambulance, skilled nursing facility, medical equipment, and physician charges. Some Medigap policies insure extra benefits not covered by Medicare.
Synonyms
Medicare supplemental insurance
