Medicare Savings Program
Costs & Coverage
State programs that help people with limited income pay Medicare premiums, deductibles, copays, and coinsurance. The four types are QMB, SLMB, QI, and QDWI, each with different income and eligibility thresholds.
Also known as: MSP
Medigap
Medigap
Private supplemental insurance that fills the "gaps" in Original Medicare coverage, such as deductibles, coinsurance, and copays. Policies are standardized and sold by letter (e.g., Plan G, Plan N). Medigap policies generally do not cover prescription drugs.
Also known as: Medicare Supplement Insurance