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Medigap (Medicare Supplement)

メディギャップ（メディケア補完保険） (medikya~appu (medikea hoken hokan))

Medigap (Medicare Supplement Insurance) is private health insurance that helps pay costs not covered by Original Medicare (Parts A and B), such as deductibles, coinsurance, and copays. There are standardized Medigap plan types (labeled A through N) sold by private insurers, with the same basic benefits regardless of insurer. Medigap plans do not cover prescription drugs; Medicare Part D is needed for that. Medigap cannot be used with Medicare Advantage. Enrollment is easiest within 6 months of turning 65 and enrolling in Part B.

Medigap policies protect against high out-of-pocket costs under Original Medicare, which has no out-of-pocket maximum for most services.

In 9 languages

Language	Term
English	Medigap (Medicare Supplement)
Japanese (日本語)	メディギャップ（メディケア補完保険）
Chinese (中文)	医疗补充险
Korean (한국어)	메디갭 (메디케어 보충 보험)
Portuguese	Medigap (Seguro Suplementar Medicare)
Spanish	Medigap (Seguro Suplementario Medicare)
Filipino	Medigap
Thai	ประกันเสริมเมดิแคร์
Vietnamese	Bảo hiểm bổ sung Medicare
Romanization	medikya~appu (medikea hoken hokan)

Related terms

• Medicare Part A メディケアパートA（入院保険）
• Medicare Part B メディケアパートB（医療保険）
• Medicare Part D メディケアパートD（処方薬保険）
• Dual-Eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) 二重受給資格者（メディケア・メディケイド）

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