Medicare Supplement plans typically do not cover extended nursing home stays, private nurses, vision care, dental care, hearing aids, or prescription drugs. Some Medicare Supplement plans purchased before 2006 do include prescription drug coverage, but these plans are no longer sold. Many seniors purchase Medicare Part D in addition to their Medicare Supplement plan so that they will have prescription drug coverage.
Occasionally you will be able to find a Medicare Supplement plan that includes add-on coverage for vision or dental care. These plans might be called Healthy Living plans or Innovative plans. Plan names include the plan letter, so the name might be “Innovative F Medicare Supplement.”