The State of Virginia is a well known state of the United States. The state of Virginia, like any other state of the country offers Medicare program, a social insurance program administered at federal level to a certain group of people in the society. Under this social insurance program the eligible individuals are entitled to receive a wide variety of health insurance benefits.

Virginia Medicare

Virginia Medicare health insurance originally offers two types of health insurance. These health insurances are available under two categories - Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B. Part A of Medicare program pays for hospital stays, stay in skilled nursing unit, long term care, and some kind of home health care. On the other hand, part B of Vermont Medicare program pays the charges for doctors, x-ray charges, diagnosis and any other medical charges that are not covered under part A. certain drug benefits not covered under part A and Part B, are given to the individuals under the recently introduced Medicare Part D.

Medicare supplement plan

Medicare senior insurance program is not a complete health insurance. It only pays for certain aspects of medical coverage. So in order to fill up the holes in Medicare Part A and Medicare part B, a Medicare beneficiary can buy Medicare supplement plan. These Medicare supplemental insurance programs are known as medigap. Medicare supplements are standardized by CMS. Medicare supplement plans are sold by private companies. The eligible individuals who want to buy these plans can buy the plans from local insurance companies who administer this program.