An additional policy that covers the gaps in the primary Medicare program is known as

Medigap
Medicare Part A
Medicare Part B
Medicare Part C


Medigap

Rationale: Medigap, also known as a Medicare Supplemental Policy, is an additional policy that can be purchased by a qualified subscriber to cover gaps in the original Medicare program.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A. accordion load B. shoulder load C. coupling D. dutchman

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A) removed. B) chosen. C) packaged. D) all of the above.

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A. Say she left her computer unattended while she went to lunch. B. Call an attorney and explain what she did. C. Refuse to say anything. D. Explain what she did and take the punishment.

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