How Does Medicare Supplemental Insurance Work? 
Medicare Supplements help pay the deductibles and copay 's of Medicare . Depending on the plan you choose you could have nearly 100 % of you covered medical expenses covered . Medicare was never designed to pay all of your Medical costs . If you get sick you could end up with thousands of dollars in out of pocket costs with just one trip to the hospital A good Medicare Supplement is worth the investment if you can afford the premium . If not then look at a good Medicare Advantage Plan . 