Medicare Glossary

Gap Coverage

See Medigap / Medicare Supplement Insurance. Coverage that helps pay the out-of-pocket costs (gaps) not covered by Original Medicare, such as deductibles, coinsurance, and copays.

Also known as: Medigap, Medicare Supplement

Grace Period

A set amount of time after a premium due date, typically extending into the following month or two, during which you can still pay a missed Medicare Advantage, Part D, or Medigap premium before losing coverage.

Guaranteed Issue Rights

Situations in which an insurance company must sell you a Medigap policy regardless of your health status, cannot charge you more due to pre-existing conditions, and cannot make you wait for coverage to start. Also called Medigap protections.

Also known as: Medigap protections, GI rights

Guaranteed Renewable

A feature of standardized Medigap policies requiring the insurer to renew your coverage every year as long as you pay your premium, regardless of your health or how many claims you have filed.