Help set the record straight on Medigap by responding to a recent editorial by the Washington Post.

Over the past several months, the Partnership to Protect Medigap has been communicating with its members about discussions taking place in Washington that could impact people like you who rely on Medicare Supplement (Medigap) coverage. You can read our last update to members on these proposals by clicking here.

Just recently, the Washington Post published an opinion piece advocating for the elimination of first-dollar coverage benefits for Medigap policyholders. Unfortunately, the editorial takes into consideration some common misunderstandings about Medigap coverage.

Medigap serves a vital purpose for both seniors and younger Medicare enrollees with disabilities. Seniors purchase Medigap coverage to protect themselves from high out-of-pocket costs, to budget for medical expenses, and to avoid the confusion and inconvenience of handling complex bills from health care providers. A recent report found that Medigap is particularly important to low- and moderate-income beneficiaries, especially those living in rural areas.

As this debate continues, some of the most important perspectives to consider are those of the seniors, other Medicare enrollees and their caregivers who would be impacted by changes to the program. You can help respond to the Washington Post with a letter to the Editor. The guidelines and directions for submitting a letter to the Editor at the Washington Post can be found at this link. Remember to state that you are a Medigap policyholder and why you rely on your Medigap benefits.

In addition to submitting a letter to the Editor, consider contacting your members of Congress to let them know that Medigap is important to you.

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