Medigap is a supplemental insurance to medicare. You can check out more of this at www.medicare.gov/medigap/Default.asp or www.LongevitySupplemental.com
Medigap insurance is used to cover the areas where Medicare does not cover. Medigap can be purchased with a private insurance company.
www.medicare.gov/find-a-plan/questions/medigap-home.aspx is a government website that provides information about medigap insurance. It explains it more in depth and also talks about how much one would have to pay.
Medicare does not offer complete health insurance protection. Medigap insurance is a type of plan intended to supplement Medicare coverage
There are many different ways to find out about Medigap Insurance. Most insurance companies have sites that have the guidelines for their companies. You can also go in office.
Most companies that provide health insurance will provide Medigap insurance policies. These include companies such as State Farm, Allstate and Humana.
The Medigap Policy Search gives information on Medigap policies in your area. It doesn't give information on Original Medicare or Medicare Health Plans (like HMOs and PPOs).
One may find information on AARP Medigap insurance by looking online with AARP. Medigap insurance helps pay for what Medicare does not pay for and is sold by a private insurance company. But in order to have the Medigap insurance, one must have Medicare Parts A and B. Another place that will help find Medigap insurance is Select Quote. There are other places online, but one just needs to do the research in order to find those companies that do offer it (just make sure they are a reputable company).
There are "gaps" in Medicare coverage and the only way to fill those gaps is to purchase private Medigap insurance. Unexpected medical costs can be financially devistating for anyone but especially retirees, many who live on a fixed income. Not having Medigap insurance is a gamble. Having Medigap Insurance ensures peace of mind should a medical crises occur.
To be eligible for Medigap insurance policies, one needs to be living in the correct area. Also, one needs to be able to pay into the insurance policy to get the benefit.
I'm not sure what you mean by a "secondary" insurance.
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