Why do I need a Medicare Supplemental Plan (Medigap Plan)?
A. A Medicare Supplemental Plan offers coverage for health care services that are not covered by Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B. Certain Medicare Supplemental Plans will pay for your Inpatient Hospital Deductible each benefit period and/or your Part B deductible. Some additional services covered by Medicare Supplemental Plans are: 1. Hospital co-payments 2. First three (3) pints of blood per calendar year 3. Nursing Home co-payments 4. Generally, 20% of Medicare approved amount of Part B physician and medical services after Part B deductible is met 5. Hospice care 6.