medigap
n.— «People also should plan for the routine health costs they’ll encounter every month, including premiums for supplemental insurance, often called “medigap.” The most popular plans cost an average of $155 a month.» —“Planning for Health Care in Your Retirement” Forbes.com Sept. 21, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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