Medicare Supplemental Insurance

Search for free quotes for Medicare Supplemental plans

Medicare does not cover all of your medical expenses. A Medicare supplemental plan can help to fill in the gaps. These expenses include the co-pays that are required in a Medicare plan. Medicap plans are regulated, and require you to have Medicare Part A and Part B. Insurance companies can only sell a "standardized" Medigap policy. These Medigap policies must all have specific benefits so that they can be easily compared.

Medicare Supplemental plans are provided by private health insurers, on top of original Medicare which is provided by the federal government. Such plans are optional, but provide additional coverage against expenses not covered by Medicare. Medicare Supplemental plans are regulated by the federal government, and as a result you should work only with insurance agents who are highly knowledgeable about Medigap.

It is free to request Medicare supplemental quotes from licensed health insurance agents and brokers. Their job is to guide you tell you whether you or a loved one is better-off with a Medigap plan, and also guide you towards the Medicare Supplemental plan that is best for you. There are 12 standardized Medigap plans from which to choose.