She's supposed to have supplemental insurance to cover what the Army benefits don't.

Employees may also buy supplemental insurance, which can provide an additional amount - raising total coverage to 80 percent.

Most are struggling to pay for the supplemental medical insurance needed to survive on Medicare.

Other families may choose to buy supplemental insurance with their own after-tax dollars.

Already, many people noted, they pay more than $1,000 a year for supplemental insurance to cover what Medicare does not.

Some patients have supplemental insurance or can afford the co-pay.

That's how Medicare and the supplemental insurance purchased by most elderly people work today.

You may be wise to buy supplemental insurance to cover your trip.

Finally, there is the question of supplemental insurance for costs that even good medical plans are unlikely to cover.

You may want to buy supplemental insurance to pay for medical expenses during your travels.