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Medigap, or Medicare Supplement, is private insurance that pays costs Original Medicare leaves behind, such as deductibles and coinsurance. Standardized lettered plans make benefits identical across insurers, so price and service are the main differences.

What’s the difference between Medicare Advantage and Medigap (Medicare Supplement)?

June 28, 2026June 28, 2026 by HealthInsuranceFAQs

Medicare Advantage (Part C) replaces Original Medicare with a private plan that has networks and often extra benefits, usually at a low premium. Medigap works alongside Original Medicare to pay its out-of-pocket costs and lets you see any Medicare provider, but costs more in premium.

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